David Morales, 60, has been identified as the suspect who shot and killed a deputy, Randy Hoppert, in Porterville, California.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning around 10:20am while deputies were serving a search warrant in the Newcomb and Grand area of Porterville.
The deputy who was shot was moved to safety and then transported to a hospital where he died at 11:20am.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Porterville Police Department, and California Highway Patrol, responded to the scene.
David Morales is accused of using a high-powered rifle to carry out the shooting and remained barricaded in a nearby home after the incident.
