Tributes have been pouring in for the Salinas Police Dept. mourning the loss Ofc. Jorge Alvarado. The fallen officer, born and raised in San Francisco, is being remembered as a hero, an Army vet who served in Afghanistan, and an officer who loved his job.
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office told KTVU that it will not be releasing any information on the case as the investigation was ongoing.Filice said that police body camera footage and dashcam video will play a key role in determining the events of the shooting.
At Salinas police headquarters on Lincoln Avenue, the community has been demonstrating its support for the department and expressing its sadness over the loss of the officer as hundreds of bouquets, letters and other sympathy gifts have continually poured in. A growing memorial site has taken over the front of the police station where Alvarado’s lone patrol vehicle has been parked and where flags have been flown at half-staff.
"They are coming to pay their respects and support, including multiple agencies that have actually patrolled the streets of Salinas while we've tried to digest just this and mourn," Cabrera said. The association said that Alvarado, known as JD to his loved ones, enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from high school. In 2011, the San Francisco native was deployed to Afghanistan, "where he served with distinction receiving the Army Commendation medal and two citations of the Army Achievement medal for his actions in combat during Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan," the PORAC said.
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