Title: Two Suspects Arrested in Connection with Burglary Leading to Oakland Officer’s Death
Two suspects have been confirmed and arrested in an early morning burglary that preceded the death of Oakland police officer Tuan Le. The incident occurred on Friday morning while Le attempted to intercept a burglary at a cannabis dispensary in the 400 block of Embarcadero near Ninth Avenue.
Following the tragic outcome of this event, there have been multiple arrests in connection with the incident, police sources confirmed to KTVU. It is expected that more arrests will be made in connection with the burglary. However, at this time, there is no official word on whether the person who fired the gun that killed Officer Le has been arrested.
Officer Tuan Le, a 36-year-old four-year veteran of the police force, was pronounced dead while attempting to intercept the burglary. He was surrounded by his wife, mother, and fellow officers when he passed away at Highland Hospital at 8:44 a.m.
The city and state leaders, as well as other police departments, have expressed their condolences over the officer’s death.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
The incident marks the 54th officer killed in the 170-year history of the Oakland police department. The last time an Oakland police officer was killed in the line of duty was back in 2009. The tragic event has prompted an outpouring of support from outside law enforcement agencies, California leaders, and the larger community of Oakland.