An on-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer with the Metropolitan Division died during a training exercise in Huntington Beach this morning. The officer has been identified as Thomas Denton, according to the LAPD.
According to an LAPD spokesperson, the death occurred at 11 a.m. A procession honoring Officer Denton took place from the Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley.
No further information is available currently.
On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the following statement:
Jennifer and I deeply mourn the loss of LAPD Officer Thomas Denton and send our thoughts to his family, friends, and colleagues. In honor of Officer Denton, flags at the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space will be flown at half-staff.
