Did a sheriff get killed in la county

Question

The reason i ask i have a criminal justice class and everyone was talking about it but iam not a news person

Answer 1

For detailed information on all officers killedcheck out www.odmp.org.  

Answer 2

A young sheriff's deputy was gunned down in front of his house early in the morning as he was leaving for work.  He was assigned to the men's jail in L.A., some people think it was a "hit" directed by the Mexican Mafia.  The investigation is still ongoing.