Chad Swanson.Photo:Manhattan Beach Police Department
Manhattan Beach Police Department
A California police officer who was wounded in the2017 Las Vegas music festival mass shootingdied after a car struck his police motorcycle, authorities said.
A driver of one car apparently hit another car and that car appeared to lose control and crash into Swanson, according to theThe Daily Breeze.
The Manhattan Beach Police Department said Swanson, a 13-year veteran of the force, was married and had three young sons, 4, 2 and 10 months.
Swanson was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the California Highway Patrol. A second person was hospitalized with minor injuries.
All of the drivers stayed at the scene, Carapia added, perThe Daily Breeze.No arrests have been made at this time, and an investigation is ongoing, per CHP.
The Manhattan Beach Police Departmentremembered Swanson as having a “strong sense of duty, professionalism, and a genuine desire to make the community safer.”
“He was not only a colleague, but also a friend to many, and his absence will be deeply felt,” they added.
The officer was also hailed as a hero for getting people to safety after a gunman opened fire from a window of the Mandalay Bay hotel during the Route 91 Music Festival, Manhattan Beach Police Lieutenant Kelly Benjamin said, perThe Daily Breeze.
The mass shooting claimed 58 innocent lives, with an additional victim dying two years after the attack.
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Manhattan Beach Police Chief Rachel Johnson said in a statement that “the beloved officer exemplified courage, and his impact reached far beyond the precinct, touching the lives of those who had the privilege of working alongside him.”
Meanwhile, a fundraiserasking to support Swanson’s family"through this devastating time and the future" has raised over $63,000 as of Thursday morning.
source: people.com
