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LAPD mourns death of officer killed in off-duty crash

LAPD mourns death of officer killed in off-duty crash
LAPD mourns death of officer killed in off-duty crash 00:28

The Los Angeles Police Department is mourning one of their own. 

Officer Baldemar Sandoval was killed in an off-duty crash while on his way home from work. 

Investigators say Sandoval rear-ended a big-rig on the 210 Freeway in Glendora around 2 a.m. Saturday. Sandoval was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Dozens of LAPD officers escorted his body to the LA County Coroner's office. 

LAPD Chief Michel Moore called Sandoval a peacemaker and sent condolences to his loved ones. 

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