Suspect arrested in connection with ‘ambush’ of L.A. County deputy shot in the back
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the “ambush” of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot in the back at a West Covina stoplight on his department motorcycle, law enforcement officials said Tuesday. Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was shot once in the back at about 2:45 p.m. on Monday at Barranca Street and East Garvey Avenue, authorities said. After the shooting, Aispuro was able to radio for help, triggering a massive manhunt. The deputy was hospitalized in stable condition. The suspect’s name has not been released, and their alleged role in the shooting remains unclear. Sheriff Robert Luna is expected to give more details at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. “The bulletproof vest he was wearing absolutely saved his life,” Luna said Monday of Aispuro. “What kind of person shoots another person in the back? I could think of a lot of names for that…. To me that’s the worst of the worst.” Deputies are continuing to search for other suspects, who they believe were in a white vehicle with tinted windows, last seen headed westbound on the 10 Freeway from