San Bernardino Sheriff Identifies Slain Deputy

The San Bernardino County (Calif.) Sheriff Department identified Jeremiah MacKay as the deputy who was killed while attempting to apprehend fugitive ex-LAPD cop Chris Dorner .

Sheriff John McMahon confirmed the line-of-duty death at a 4 p.m. press conference Wednesday. Deputy Alex Collins was seriously wounded in the intense gun battle with Dorner at a remote Big Bear cabin.

Detective MacKay, 35, joined the department in 1998. He had served as a field training officer and was assigned to the Yucaipa Station. He was quoted in an Associated Press story on Saturday about the Dorner manhunt, reports the San Bernardino Sun .

"This one you just never know if the guy's going to pop out, or where he's going to pop out," he said. "We're hoping this comes to a close without more casualties. The best thing would be for him to give up."

Detective MacKay leaves behind a wife and two children.