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After being fatally shot when conducting a DUI traffic stop December 26, Officer Ronil Singh, a Fiji neighbor, was commemorated with two Honor Guard viewings.
According to ABC7 News, earlier this morning a procession traveled from Modesto to Newman while hundreds attended a viewing at the West Side Theater. One took place this morning from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Newman Community Meeting Room while another was set for 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Salas Brothers Funeral Home.
“It’s been a difficult time,” said Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson to the Modesto Bee. “Up and down, we’ve had some good times, we’ve got to spend some time together, tell some stories. But a lot of tears. It’s been a rough week.”
“It’s been a difficult time,” said Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson to the Modesto Bee. “Up and down, we’ve had some good times, we’ve got to spend some time together, tell some stories. But a lot of tears. It’s been a rough week.”
Newman has a population of about 11,000. It is an agricultural community transitioning into a bedroom community but it still retains the small-town ambiance.
Among those attending the vigil, were representatives of the state's law enforcement agneicies and many friends, neighbors and strangers who were touched by 33-year old Singh and his family.
“Ron was our neighbor and friend,” said Jann Mathies to the Bee. “He and his wife were fishing partners to my husband. He was such a kind and considerate guy and we are heart sick about what has happened.”
During a press conference at the White House, Donald Trump expressed his condolences, and mistakenly stated how Singh was shot in an attempt to politicize Singh's death. He said that that Singh “was viciously shot for simply stopping someone from crossing the border. ... We don’t want that happening.”
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“Ron was our neighbor and friend,” said Jann Mathies to the Bee. “He and his wife were fishing partners to my husband. He was such a kind and considerate guy and we are heart sick about what has happened.”
During a press conference at the White House, Donald Trump expressed his condolences, and mistakenly stated how Singh was shot in an attempt to politicize Singh's death. He said that that Singh “was viciously shot for simply stopping someone from crossing the border. ... We don’t want that happening.”
Singh was killed when he stopped a man suspected of driving under the influence.
Prosecutors say the suspect, Perez Arriaga, allegedly shot Singh after the officer stopped his vehicle to see if he was driving drunk. He has two previous drunken driving arrests, authorities said.
At his first court appearance, Perez Arriaga told the judge that his real name is Paulo Virgen Mendoza, but authorities were still referring to him as Perez Arriaga in court documents.
Prosecutors say the suspect, Perez Arriaga, allegedly shot Singh after the officer stopped his vehicle to see if he was driving drunk. He has two previous drunken driving arrests, authorities said.
At his first court appearance, Perez Arriaga told the judge that his real name is Paulo Virgen Mendoza, but authorities were still referring to him as Perez Arriaga in court documents.
Singh's funeral is set to take place today (Dec. 5) to honor the husband and father of a five month old, with an honor guard procession to the cemetery.
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