Officer Ricardo Galvez may not have worked for the Downey Police Department for very long, but he already was popular among his peers. Galvez, 29, of Whittier, joined the police department Sept. 2, 2010, and was affectionately known by members of the community as “Ricky.” “His smile was infectious, and his professionalism was always on display,” Downey Police Chief Carl Charles said Thursday. Interested in the stories shaping California? Sign up for the free Essential California newsletter >> Galvez’s life was cut short Wednesday night when detectives said two gunmen opened fire on the officer as he sat in his personal vehicle in the parking lot of...
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