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Two L.A. County Sheriff's deputies were shot multiple times around 7 p.m. Saturday while sitting in a patrol car parked near the Willowbrook Metro station, according to authorities. Both are now out of surgery.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said one deputy was a 31-year-old mother of a six-year-old son. He said her husband is with her at the hospital. The other deputy is a 24-year-old male. The sheriff said his parents and girlfriend are at the hospital. He said both had been sworn into the department 14 months ago.
In a tweet confirming the shootings, sheriff's officials said "both still fighting for their lives." Villanueva said they called in the shooting themselves and were alert when taken to St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood.
During the evening hours, these BLM supporters showed up in the hospital parking lot and made their way towards the entrance. The group taunted police and wished death on the two officers fighting for their lives inside. The group made pig noises while shouting 'f*ck the police.'
At one point, the group tried to breach the entrance but police pushed them back. No arrested were made.