| | | Female cop shot dead day before she was due to bring three-month-old baby home from hospital
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.. , 21 May 2015 By Steve Robson
mirror.co.uk
Kerrie Orozco, 29, was killed during an operation to arrest Marcus D. Wheeler only hours before she was due to start maternity leave
Tragic: Officer Kerrie Orozco was shot dead by Marcus Wheeler, police said
A female police officer has been shot dead hours before she was due to bring her baby home from hospital and start maternity leave.
Kerrie Orozco, 29, was killed in a shootout during an operation to arrest 26-year-old Marcus D. Wheeler yesterday.
Her team was on surveillance when Wheeler spotted officers and opened fire before fleeing, police in Omaha said.
Ms Orozco gave chase on foot and was shot during an exchange of gunfire with Wheeler, who was wanted on serious assault charges.
Both were treated at the scene but later died in hospital.
"Sad day": Kerrie Orozco was hours away from taking her baby daughter home for the first time A semi-automatic handgun and magazine were recovered.
Ms Orozco is survived by husband Hector, her three-month old daughter Olivia Rose, stepchildren 8-year-old Natalia and six-year-old Santiago, her mother and siblings.
Baby Olivia was born prematurely on February 17 and is due to go home for the first time today, when Kerrie would have started maternity leave to care for her.
Family: Kerrie with husband Hector, baby Olivia and stepchildren, Santiago and Natalia Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert: "This is an extremely sad and tragic day for our City.
"I offer my sincere sympathies for the Orozco and Wheeler families impacted by today's events.
"She will be missed and remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter and dedicated officer. "
Omaha Police Department
"Omaha Police officers put their lives in danger every day, as they protect and serve the citizens of Omaha.
"Omaha is a compassionate community.
"Officer Orozco will be honored by our entire community for her service and bravery, through our prayer and continued community support of all police officers." |
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