Authorities in Tulare County on Sunday afternoon captured a man suspected in the killing of Stanislaus County sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Wallace that morning near Hughson. The arrest of David Machado, 37, followed a statewide manhunt started shortly after Wallace was gunned down while investigating a stolen vehicle.
Evidence showed that a gun had been held to the head of Wallace, 53, and the trigger pulled twice, Sheriff Adam Christianson said. “This was an execution,” he said.
Wallace – alone, in uniform and driving a marked patrol car – had come upon a suspicious van in the Fox Grove fishing access near Hughson at 8:24 a.m. Sunday. When a dispatcher advised that the van had been reported stolen, Wallace asked for backup.
Deputy Christian Torres soon after found his body outside of the patrol car with two gunshots to the head, the sheriff said. The shooter had fled.According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, since October 1, 2016, there have been about 29 police officers killed in the line of duty, with about 19 officers murdered by gun fire or vehicular assault. http://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article114540613.html
 | Police Officer Jorge Sanchez Miami Police Department, FL EOW: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Cause of Death: Automobile accident | |
 | Police Officer Justin Scott Martin Urbandale Police Department, IA EOW: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Sergeant Anthony David Beminio Des Moines Police Department, IA EOW: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo New York City Police Department, NY EOW: Friday, November 4, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Sergeant Patrick Sondron Peach County Sheriff's Office, GA EOW: Sunday, November 6, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Police Officer Cody Brotherson West Valley City Police Department, UT EOW: Sunday, November 6, 2016 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault | |
 | Police Officer Darrin Reed Show Low Police Department, AZ EOW: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
| | Deputy Sheriff Daryl Smallwood Peach County Sheriff's Office, GA EOW: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Police Officer Scott Leslie Bashioum Canonsburg Borough Police Department, PA EOW: Thursday, November 10, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Deputy Sheriff Dennis Wallace Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, CA EOW: Sunday, November 13, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
| These are the officers that have died since Nov. 1, 2016. http://www.odmp.org/search/year/2016?ref=sidebar | ||
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