Security Officer Killed During Robbery –

Security Officer Killed During Robbery

FEBRUARY 23 2014

RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA

A 45-year-old security officer was shot and killed at a mini-mart Saturday night in Rancho Cucamonga police say.

West Coast Metro Patrol officer Dean Sena was shot around midnight during a robbery of a store in the 1000 block of Arrow Route, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Authorities said a man armed with a handgun entered the store just before midnight and demanded money from store workers. One worker gave the robber an undisclosed amount of money and another clerk was able to escape the store.

As the robber left the store, Sena drove up to the scene and tried to stop him but was shot several times. Sena later died at San Antonio Community Hospital.

Sena, was armed with a gun, was never able to pull out the weapon, authorities said.

The robber fled on foot following the shooting.

A witness who lives nearby the scene said he heard the incident as it happened.

“I was in my apartment when I heard all these gunshots, I didn’t know what was going on,” he said.

Investigators were reviewing surveillance footage and other evidence to locate the shooter, described by authorities as a Hispanic male.

Sena’s son, Dereck Sena, told NBC4 that his father was getting ready to retire.

via Security Officer Killed During Robbery – dan@californiaspecialservices.com – California Special Services Mail.