A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who stopped a gunman on a killing spree in Hawaiian Gardens earlier this month was honored Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors.
Deputy Freddy Brown was credited with saving six lives by shooting 26- year-old Joseph Mercado, who is suspected of using an AK-47 to kill his former girlfriend, her brother and her father at their Hawaiian Gardens home on May 6.
Two of those who survived were hiding in a bathroom and four others -- including young children -- sought cover on the roof.
"We want to thank and commend Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Freddy Brown for his incredible display of courage, in the face of life- threatening peril to himself, and protecting the residents of Los Angeles County without hesitation," Supervisor Don Knabe said.
Hawaiian Gardens city leaders have established a memorial fund to assist with burial expenses for Serena Tarin, 24, her brother, Alfredo Tarin Jr., 19, and
their father, Alfredo Tarin Sr.
Contributions may be sent to the Tarin Family Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of the West, 5240 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA, 90712.
Supervisors.
Deputy Freddy Brown was credited with saving six lives by shooting 26- year-old Joseph Mercado, who is suspected of using an AK-47 to kill his former girlfriend, her brother and her father at their Hawaiian Gardens home on May 6.
Two of those who survived were hiding in a bathroom and four others -- including young children -- sought cover on the roof.
"We want to thank and commend Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Freddy Brown for his incredible display of courage, in the face of life- threatening peril to himself, and protecting the residents of Los Angeles County without hesitation," Supervisor Don Knabe said.
Hawaiian Gardens city leaders have established a memorial fund to assist with burial expenses for Serena Tarin, 24, her brother, Alfredo Tarin Jr., 19, and
their father, Alfredo Tarin Sr.
Contributions may be sent to the Tarin Family Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of the West, 5240 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA, 90712.
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