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Stealing a police car and using it as a get away car. authorities will only say officer dean initiated the traffic stop called for back-up, officertate responded to the call. dean was a seasoned officer, he won officer of the year in 2012 for his department. the other a rookie who joined the force in june of last year. >> this is my baby. there is my baby. and that's all i see is my baby. >> r. >> reporter: from an emotional interviewtate's father ronald said his son quote loved everyone and had a passion for policing. >> he was a guy willing to put the risk out there. he really knew the risk ...

All with dignitary. >> reporter: now the mayor of hat tis burg tells cnn dean was married and leaves behind three children. meanwhile, this is the first time an officer was killed in 30 years in the line of duty in this town. >> stay with us for later this morning. we will find out some more who these men were what was lost. we have an exclusive in the 8:00 hour. will you hear from the mom, the dad and sister of the corytate. of the six police officers charged in freddie gray's death, they claim the state's attorney faces multiple conflicts of interest. this as thousands turn out for a benef...

Before from the police union. now those in a long document about 109 pages and the court -- >> obviously, we are having audio problems. first we want to bring in cedric alexander, president of the black law enforcement executives. cheryl dorsey author of "black and blue" creator of a manifesto. thanks for being on cnn "new day." we call saturday a routine traffic stop. i know police officers don't like that phrase there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop and, in fact officer dean did have to call for backup. though we den know why. what does that tell you about what he saw saturday nig...

Police custody. >> that's right. >> when you read the biography, it's heart breaking. officer dean was officer of the year in 2012. officertate, his family said he always wanted to be a police officer. do you worry that given the tension right now in the country towards police officers and ten violent acts like this that fewer people will turn out to become police officers? >> well it's my hope this won't discourage anyone who is interested in a career in law enforcement. we know there are certain dangers inherent to become a police officer. so it's manifested itself in the loss of the lives o...