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PHOTOS: Bay Area police officers shot, killed over past decade

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Hayward Police Sergeant Scott Lunger, 48, was shot and killed during an early morning traffic stop in Hayward, Calif. on July 22, 2015.
San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson, 38, was shot and killed while responding to a 911 call at an apartment in San Jose, Calif. on March 24, 2015.
BART Police Sergeant Tom Smith, 42, was shot and killed by friendly fire while conducting a probation search in Dublin, Calif. on January 29, 2014.
Santa Cruz Police Detective Elizabeth Chase Butler, 38, was shot and killed while following up on a sexual assault investigation in Santa Cruz, Calif. on February 26, 2013.
Santa Cruz Police Sgt. Loran Lee "Butch" Baker Jr., 51, was shot and killed while following up on a sexual assault investigation in Santa Cruz, Calif. on February 26, 2013.
CHP Officer Kenyon Youngstrom, 37, was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on I-680 in Alamo, Calif. on September 5, 2012.
Vallejo Police Officer James Capoot, 45, was shot and killed while chasing a bank robbery suspect in Vallejo, Calif. on November 17, 2011.
Daniel Sakai, 35, was one of four Oakland police officers who were shot and killed by a wanted parolee in Oakland, Calif. on March 21, 2009.
Sergeant Ervin Romans II, 43, was one of four Oakland police officers who were shot and killed by a wanted parolee in Oakland, Calif. on March 21, 2009
Sergeant Mark Dunakin, 40, was one of four Oakland police officers who were shot and killed by a wanted parolee in Oakland, Calif. on March 21, 2009
John Hege, 41, was one of four Oakland police officers who were shot and killed by a wanted parolee in Oakland, Calif. on March 24, 2009
Martinez Police Sgt. Paul Starzyk was shot and killed while responding to a shots fired call at a hair salon in Martinez, Calif. on September 8, 2008.
San Francisco Police Officer Bryan Tuvera, 28, was shot and killed while trying to arrest a wanted escapee from a state correctional camp on December 23, 2006.
East Palo Alto Police Officer Richard May, 38, was shot and killed at point blank range in East Palo Alto, Calif. on January 7, 2006.
San Leandro Police Officer Nels "Dan" Niemi, 43, was shot and killed in an ambush attack while investigating a disturbance call in San Leandro, Calif. on July 25, 2005.
Officer Larry Lasater succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest robbery suspects in Pittsburg, Calif. on Sunday, April 24, 2005.
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PHOTOS: Bay Area police officers shot, killed over past decadeHayward Police Sergeant Scott Lunger, 48, was shot and killed during an early morning traffic stop in Hayward, Calif. on July 22, 2015.
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HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) -- As we remember San Jose Police Officer Michael KathermanOakland Police Officer John Hege, Sgt. Ervin Romans, Sgt. Daniel Sakai, and Sgt. Mark Dunakin, we also remember these Bay Area officers who were shot and killed in the line of duty over the past decade. R.I.P officers.

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