Gustavo Lopez

## General Description

Gustavo Lopez was a Police Officer III for the **Los Santos Police Department**, Badge **#5461**.

He was also a Canine Handler within the LSPD **Metro Division**

## Backstory

Gustavo Lopez was born on May 11th In El Burro Heights, Los Santos. In his teenage years he would always get in trouble in school for fighting and had been suspended plenty of times. Meanwhile his brother had already dropped out of school and was selling drugs on the street. When Gustavo Was 14 Years Old his brother sadly was gunned down in the street on a cold night in El Rancho. The Homicide Detectives that were assigned to the case had marked His brother as an active Gang Member with the Vagos Locos 13 Gang In El Burro.

Meaning That the killing had been gang motivated they said that there is little to no chance that the killer ever would be caught so the case was closed down with the killer still at large. Gustavo Was outraged at this and decided to take it into his owns hands. He met up with serial Friends of his brothers and they together started looking.

2 Weeks later They had found who the killer was and the gang had decided to kill him, But Gustavo wanted the killer to Face justice so he secretly called the homicide detectives and anonmypously gave them the tip that that person was the killer and he was taken into custody, When he was being arrested and searched a gun was found him and that gun turned out to be the same gun that had been used in the killing.

After this Gustavo decided to turn his life around to not end up like his brother, He started taking school seriously and attend every day. On Graduation day he graduated with top grades in his class and Decided to Pursue a career in Law Enforcement. He enrolled in the LSPD Academy and graduated it swiftly.

He was placed Into the Mission Row Division as a Police Officer I. He passed the FTO Program with flying colours and was praised by his Training Officer. He got Promoted to PO II And Decided to stay as a Patrol Officer In the East Los Santos Area.

3 Years Later Gustavo Got Promoted to PO III And Decided to join the LSPD Gang Enforcement Detail as a Gang Officer. He is currently Based at the Mission Row Community Station as a Gang Officer assigned to the El Buerro, Davis, East Los Santos Areas.

## Major Events

**On July 10th Gustavo Lopez Was working with His K9 Partner In The Davis area when he got a call about a vehicle that had been transporting stolen police equipment in Korea town, when Lopez arrived he quickly pulled the vehicle over as Lopez was exiting the vehicle the Driver exited his Stockade with an M4 And Fired a whole mag into Lopez Patrol car Striking Him 6 Times In the chest killing him instantly.**

**Lopez was declared deceased at hospital. The Suspect that killed Officer Lopez Was shot and killed by LSSD Deputies In a manhunt for the subject In Korea Town.**

## "The Ambulance Investigation"

On June 12 Gustavo Lopez Got Suspended and Put on Administrative Leave Pending an Internal Affairs Investigation About a situation that occurred days prior.

Internal Affairs were Investigating a call about a bar fight. The Following Conversation is from the Internal Affairs Questioning of Officer Lopez.

"Mr Lopez, Please explain what happened on 12:11 AM on June 5th."

"*`I was patrolling South Central Los Santos, Like I always do I get a call about an ongoing bar fight at Rancho Central, I make my way there. When I arrived 2 Black males started taking off from the scene so I immediately started chasing them In my patrol car. Right IN front of the hospital both males cut off I go after one of the males that go into an alley right at the bar. While I did that another LSPD unit arrived and went after the 2nd male. I Tackle the person I went after pinned him to the ground and arrested him. While I was doing that I heard over the radio that the 2nd Male had stolen an ambulance from the hospital. I quickly hand my subject off to an LSSD Deputy that had arrived and I go back into my vehicle to pursue the ambulance. I became secondary in the pursuit and was following closely behind the other LSPD officer that was primary. We tried multiple times to get the vehicle Spiked to no avail. When we came to the Little Seoul area I slightly tap his vehicle making him to almost spin out. He continues up the street before crashing into a parked vehicle I put my patrol vehicle IN Front of his I exit, I draw my Service Pistol and immediately order him to exit the vehicle. When I do that He backs up And starts driving towards me and is obviously aiming at me, fearing for my safety I Fire 2 Shots through his windshield striking him 2 Times in his Chest Which according to ME's Report immediately Killed him. I drag him out of the ambulance, secure him and then radio for EMS.`*"

*"Do You believe that there could have been any other way to end the chase without using Lethal Force?"*

*"No."*

*"You said you feared for your life when you shot him can you elaborate on that?"*

*"He had been aggressive during the entire pursuit, hitting multiple street signs and almost hitting pedestrians, So when he made the move towards me I made the split second decision to fire my pistol."*

*"Is there anything you'd like to add?"*

*"No, Nothing."*

*"Alright then, You're free to go me and your supervisor will contact you when IA has made an decision."*

***~~Police Officer Gustavo Lopez Is Currently on Paid Administrative Leave Pending Investigation.~~***

**INTERNAL AFFAIRS CLEARED GUSTAVO OF ANY WRONG DOING.**