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Police Officer Shot Dead in Baldwin Park Identified
Police Officer Shot Dead in Baldwin Park Identified originally appeared on L.A. Mag.
A police officer slain Saturday night during a gun battle with an armed man has been identified as Samuel Riveros, a nine-year veteran of the Baldwin Park department, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page. Riveros, 35, and his partner were responding to a call of shots fired around 7:15 p.m. on the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue, where they found a man unresponsive. As they tended to the victim, a gunman armed with a rifle ambushed the officers, killing Riveros and wounding his partner.
The unidentified victim was found on the front lawn of the home that prompted the Baldwin Park Police response, the City of Baldwin Park said in a statement, and was pronounced dead at the hospital.. Riveros' partner, Anthony Pimental, was in stable condition on Sunday, officials said. The suspect was also shot and was in stable condition. 'Our officer was an amazing man,' Baldwin Park Police Chief Robert Lopez told reporters during a press conference early Sunday morning. 'He was an avid snowboarder, a Dodger fan. One of the interesting things that I found is he would travel and go see the Dodgers play at different stadiums across the United States. It's extremely tragic to have to deal with this.'Baldwin Park Mayor Alejandra Avila also addressed his city's loss, saying in the statement: 'Last night was a night of tragedy for our community. Many in our community have been affected by these crimes, and I ask that you embrace your officers and neighbors, support them in their time of need and show one another the best of Baldwin Park.'A somber procession from Baldwin Park to Boyle Heights followed the fatality as the slain officer's body was taken to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner's office.
The investigation is being led by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
