Off-duty LAPD officer was trying to stop vandals when he fatally shot, sources say.
Investigators have been quiet about the events that led to the fatal shooting of an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer over the weekend, but sources with knowledge of the matter said he died after confronting a group of gang-affiliated vandals.
Moore did not share details about the circumstances surrounding his murder, but police sources told local news outlets, including ABC's Los Angeles station KABC, that the young officer died after approaching a group of male graffiti artists. The officer and his companions tried to avoid an altercation by getting into their vehicle and leaving, but the gunman opened fire, killing Diaz and injuring one the girlfriend's brothers, the police source said.
The police department declined to identify the surviving victim of the shooting and it did not offer details on their condition. Officials said they would provide more details as they become available.Dozens of family members, friends and fellow officers gathered for a vigil at the LAPD's headquarters on Saturday. The department tweeted images from the gathering late Saturday night, remembering him as a"dedicated public servant and Angeleno that put service to others above all else.
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