A CALIFORNIA police officer was shot dead in the line of duty on Friday night, authorities say.
The Salinas Police officer was killed during an overnight incident, according to the Monterey County District Attorney's Office.
There was a heavy police presence in multiple areas of Salinas, KION reported.
The officer's emotional colleagues were seen hugging in the scene of the shooting, which occurred at about 11pm.
Officers from Santa Cruz County Sheriff, Monterey County Sheriff, Scotts Valley police, Marina police, Monterey police and Seaside police were all present, KSBW reported.
A Salinas police officer told the local outlet it was a "pretty serious situation."
The investigation is ongoing and the officer's identity has not yet been released.
It's unclear what led to the shooting or if any suspects have been identified or arrested.
More to follow…
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