California Police Officer Takes His Own Life

March 8, 2017
Lompoc Police Officer Miguel Grijalva died after an apparent suicide early Tuesday morning.

A Lompoc, California police officer died after an apparent suicide early Tuesday morning.

Officer Miguel Grijalva was off duty and outside of the city limits when he died, according to The Lompoc Record.

The investigation into the death of the 3-year veteran of the force is being handled by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

"The Lompoc Police Department asks the community to keep Miguel and his family in your thoughts and prayers," City Spokeswoman Samantha Scroggin said in a statement. "Our Lompoc Police Department employees are devastated by this news and are grieving, as well."

The city plans to provide counseling for police department staff.

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