Following a dangerous pursuit, a 17-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was airlifted to a local hospital where he died, the department said.
Deputy killed in Yucca Valley shooting mourned, honored with procession
An overnight procession honored the sacrifice made by Sgt. Dominic Vaca, a San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department employee who served for 17 years. He was a sergeant at the Morongo Basin Station. Vaca was killed in a shooting in Yucca Valley on Memorial Day. We appreciate the outpouring of support and prayers for Sergeant Vaca, his family, and our department, a tweet from the Sheriff s Department read.
A procession for a true hero
We appreciate the outpouring of support and prayers for Sergeant Vaca, his family, and our department. pic.twitter.com/3IDDbam2Dp San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) June 1, 2021