A police officer in Colorado died on Saturday after he fell 40 feet from a bridge while attempting to apprehend carjacking suspects.
According to the reports, the Colorado police officer succumbed to his injuries that he suffered while apprehending the suspected criminals.
The authorities identified the police officer as K-9 Officer Julian Becerra.
In a statement released by the Fountain Police Department on Saturday evening, the department said that “It is with extreme sadness that we at the Fountain Police Department notify the public that K-9 Officer Julian Becerra has succumbed to the injuries he suffered during an on-duty incident.”
“End of Watch: Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 7:14 PM,” the brief statement reportedly concluded.
According to the report published by 9 News, Becerra had been on life support and was surrounded by his family and friends when he died.
HONORING FALLEN FPD OFFICER JULIAN BECERRA: Law enforcement and first responders held a procession late Saturday night in honor of Officer Becerra who died Saturday after suffering critical injuries after falling from a bridge trying to arrest a suspect back on February 2nd. pic.twitter.com/Oj1mq07w3j— KOAA News5 (@KOAA) February 12, 2023
Following his death on Saturday night, law enforcement officers and first responders immediately held a procession to honor the fallen officer who had been working with the department for 4 and a half years.
“The solemn procession escorted the fallen officer from the hospital to the El Paso County Coroner’s Office, Fox 31 reported. Becerra is survived by his wife, an 8-year-old daughter, and a 1-year-old son, according to the description of a GoFundMe account established by his brother-in-law, David Alderman. The campaign had raised $55,240 as of Sunday morning,” The Blaze reported.
In the report published by 9 News, it was revealed that the tragic incident took place on Interstate 25 at South Academy bridge on February 2.
The police were reportedly engaged in an “on-and-off pursuit” that started near Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs.
“We really don’t have a lot of clarity on how Officer Becerra fell over the side. A fall, a trip, a push, a slip, we really don’t know.” officials said in a media conference following the incident.
“The driver jumped out of the vehicle and began to run from officers on foot. While officers were trying to apprehend the suspect, an FPD Officer fell over the bridge and landed 40 feet below. The suspect attempted to jump off the bridge to elude officers at which time the officers grabbed him to prevent his escape and fall. As the suspect was hanging over the bridge he repeatedly stated, ‘let me go, I want to die,’” a February 3 release from Fountain Police Department said.
