Officer Fernando Arroyos, 27, was murdered during a robbery attempt while he and his girlfriend were shopping for a home in South Los Angeles Monday night.
At one point, the officer told his girlfriend to run away. Authorities believe an argument transpired and Arroyos exchanged gunfire with at least one of the suspects.
Jose Reyes, the officer’s stepfather, believes his stepson was targeted over a gold chain worth about $200 that he was wearing at the time.