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Officer Down: Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas

July 26, 2021

CALIFORNIA-On July 25, 2021, Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas, of the Kern County Sheriff's Office, was killed after responding to a shooting and barricaded subject call. Deputies were called to the area for a shooting. The suspect opened fire and barricaded himself inside the home and the SWAT team was deployed. As they approached the home the suspect fired and struck Deputy Campas and another deputy. Both deputies were taken to a nearby hospital where Deputy Campas succumbed to his injuries.

The suspect was shot, sustaining injuries.

Source: ODMP

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Hilary Rodela

Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.