Update: LA County Sheriff’s Motor Deputy Thomas Albanese Killed On-Duty
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was killed Thursday in a crash in the Lakewood area, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.
Villanueva identified the deputy as 41-year-old Thomas Albanese. He joined the department in 2013. The deputy was working at the Lakewood station but is normally wokring a Pico Rivera station.
The crash happened at 9 a.m. at Del Amo and Paramount in Lakewood. The crash appeared to happen in the middle of the intersection and involve at least one other car, a silver Mercedes-Benz sedan.
The motor deputy was allegedly attemping a traffic stop of a speeding truck in the area, The vehicle did not pull over or remain on the scene.
A procession of sheriff deputies escorted his body to the coroner’s office. Some residents saluted the procession as it passed by, Villanueva said.
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Albanese is survived by his wife and two sons, ages 7 and 11.
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