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Murder Charge Filed in Pursuit Crash That Killed Alhambra Officer Alec Sanders

An evening vigil at the police station will honor Sanders during the ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • Los Angeles County prosecutors on Monday charged 27-year-old Steven Zapata with murder in the death of Officer Alec Sanders.
  • CHP says Sanders’ patrol SUV and a stolen Hyundai collided at Valley Boulevard and Edgewood during a pre-dawn pursuit on Thursday.
  • Zapata, who was initially arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, remains hospitalized with injuries from the crash.
  • A passenger was ejected from the Hyundai and died, identified in local reports as Gabriela Moreno, and another passenger was injured.
  • A public candlelight vigil is scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Alhambra Police Station, 211 S. First St.