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Sacramento cop gunned down during domestic disturbance call

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento police officer responding to a domestic violence call was killed Wednesday night after being ambushed by a gunman who fired repeatedly at officers from inside a house. The man, who was armed with a rifle, surrendered eight hours later.

News of Officer Tara O'Sullivan's death - the first officer killed in the line of duty in Sacramento in 20 years - sent the region into mourning.

"She gave her young life while protecting our community," Deputy Chief Dave Peletta said during a news conference Thursday. "We are devastated tonight. There are no words to convey the depth of sadness we feel or how heartbroken we are

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