The suspect who died at the scene has been identified as Jeremy Goulet. Goulet was arrested in Santa Cruz on Friday. He was also sentenced to three years of probation and sex-offender treatment in 2008, according to OregonLive.com.
Read more about Sgt. Butch Baker here.
Read more about Det. Elizabeth Butler here
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- Police say that two Santa Cruz Police Officers have been shot and killed. "It's a horrible, horrible day," said Santa Cruz Police Chief. The suspect is also dead but officers are going door to door to search the area as a precaution.
Police are still in the area of Branciforte and Water Streets and this is still a very active scene Tuesday evening. There will be another news conference from the Santa Cruz Police at 9:30 p.m.
_________________
Slideshow: Two Santa Cruz Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
_________________
The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. when two officers were conducting an investigation in the area of Branciforte Dr. and Doyle Street. Watch video, Sheriff Wowak explains what happened.
Multiple Law Enforcement agencies within Santa Cruz County responded immediately to the shooting.
The suspect, Jeremy Goulet, was located shortly after the initial shooting and was killed. We received reports that there was another shooting scene near the first one but police would not confirm that either. Witnesses say they heard 20 or more shots fired at the second scene.
Schools and business in the area were on lockdown and police told people to stay inside. Monterey County Sheriff's Office and Santa Clara County Law Enforcement assisted in getting those kids to a safe location.
Police named Jeremy Goulet as the suspect
