Utah police officers killed during domestic disturbance response were husbands, fathers: 'Definitely heroes'
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Two Utah police officers who were killed in a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance call on Sunday night have been identified.

Sgt. Lee Sorensen, 56, and Officer Eric Estrada, 31, both serving with the Tremonton Garland Police Department, lost their lives at a residence in a Tremonton neighborhood, according to a statement from the department.

“These officers are definitely heroes,” Police Chief Chad Reyes in neighboring Brigham City, which is the agency leading the investigation, said at a news conference Monday morning.

Police received multiple 911 hang-up calls around 9:30 p.m. from a home in Tremonton. One Tremonton Garland officer arrived first and began speaking to someone at the home when an armed man came out with a gun, authorities said.

The 31-year-old officer is survived by his wife, Brittney, and their two children, Cienna and Luka.

A deputy from the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office also responded and was fired upon while still inside his vehicle with his service dog. The wounded deputy was released from the hospital Monday, and the dog was hospitalized in fair condition, police said.

law enforcement at scene of shooting

Two Tremonton Garland police officers were shot and killed in Tremonton, Utah, on Sunday night while responding to a report of a “disturbance,” authorities said. A Box Elder County deputy and his service dog were also wounded. (FOX13 Salt Lake City KSTU)

After the officers were shot, bystanders persuaded the man to put down his weapon, police said. Up to 50 officers from multiple agencies responded. SWAT teams arrived to clear the home and verify that there was no further threat, police said.

The male suspect surrendered to authorities and was taken into custody. He was charged with aggravated murder, police said.

Authorities did not immediately release the name of the suspect. 

ambulance and police car on scene

Officials did not immediately provide the suspect’s identity. (FOX13 Salt Lake City KSTU)

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called the shooting “a terrible and tragic night.” He wrote in a post online that the state will mourn the loss “of these courageous law enforcement officers” and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in their honor.

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