LOS ANGELES (TNND) — A Los Angeles police sergeant was killed while serving the city, authorities announced on social media.
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said Sgt. Shiou Deng died Monday in a crash.
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share the heartbreaking news of the line-of-duty death of Sergeant Shiou Deng, who was tragically killed in a traffic collision on the 405 Freeway while on duty in the early morning hours of June 23,” McDonnell wrote in a Facebook post.
McDonnell said Deng served the city “with honor, courage, and compassion” for more than 26 years.
“He was a deeply respected leader within our department and a trusted protector of our communities,” McDonnell said. “His loss is immeasurable, and the grief we feel is shared not only by the men and women of the LAPD, but by the entire law enforcement family and the residents he served so faithfully. Our deepest condolences go out to Sergeant Deng’s loved ones — his family, friends, and colleagues — during this incredibly difficult time. We are doing everything in our power to support them, and we ask the public to hold them in your thoughts and prayers.”
McDonnell also said Deng’s memorial services will be shared in the next few days.
“We are grateful for your continued support and respectfully ask for privacy for Sergeant Deng’s family as they navigate this painful loss,” he wrote.