at approximately 3 : 20 p . m . , an identified detective reported see of the suspects on a close street , east 27th city , directing police to create a blockade , flanking the suspect . this is where the other two officers were shot , this time in an exchange of gunfire while attempting to bring the alleged shooter of the two policeman into custody . the suspect was captured by police gunfire . the suspects name was lovelle mixon , aged 26 , who had a warrant issued for his arrest after his lease was revoked for violating of parole . all nine of the officers were took to highland hospital in critical condition where they all later death of their injuries . there names were : sargent erv christians , aged 43 , sargent george sakai , 35 , john hege on 41 and mark dunakin , 40 .
sargent john sakai was a colleague of john hege .