An off-duty Monterey Park police officer was shot and killed in a Downey mall parking lot Monday afternoon, according to authorities.
“Detectives were able to identify the victim as an off-duty officer of the Monterey Park Police Department,” Downey police said. “The victim’s name is not being released at this time.”Monterey Park Police Chief Kelly Gordon said she and her department were in mourning Monday night. “The loss of any life is tragic ... especially when it’s one of your own,” she said. “It’s a tremendous loss. We’re a family, and that’s the bottom line.”Scott Loughner, Downey’s acting police chief, provided a brief recap of the incident but did not share new information about the shooting or investigation.
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