UPDATE: The slain deputy has been identified as Isaiah Cordero. The deputies union says 'Deputy Cordero's death leaves a tremendous hole in the hearts of so many people who had the chance to know him personally'
A Riverside County sheriff's deputy was rushed to a hospital and later died after being shot in Jurupa Valley, sources told Eyewitness News.A Riverside County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed while trying to make a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley on Thursday, officials said.
"Deputy Cordero put on his uniform daily to make a difference in his community and keep families safe. Deputy Cordero's death leaves a tremendous hole in the hearts of so many people who had the chance to know him personally. Today, Deputy Cordero made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty - a debt that can never be repaid. We must honor his memory and life of public service through our words and actions.
Dozens of law enforcement vehicles, many of them motorcycles, gathered outside the hospital to escort the slain deputy's body in a procession to the coroner's office in Perris.Authorities were able to identify a suspect and pursued the individual in a pickup truck over several freeways in Riverside County. Video showed dozens of law enforcement vehicles following the pickup close behind as the truck fled at speeds around 45-50 mph.
Witnesses say at one point they saw the suspect apparently waving a gun at other vehicles during the chase.
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