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Officer Tony Zeppetella was shot and killed after he stopped a vehicle belonging to a known 28-year-old gang member
He had stopped the suspicious vehicle in the branch parking lot of the Navy Federal Credit Union. As Officer Zeppetella was walking back to his vehicle after contacting the suspect, the suspect opened fire, striking him in the neck. Officer Zeppetella was able to return fire, hitting the suspect once in the leg. After the officer was down, the suspect exited his vehicle and went up to the officer, pistol whipped him, and shot him again, this time using the officer's gun. The suspect then stole Officer Zeppetella's patrol car and fled the scene.
Because many members of the armed forces were at the bank, there were several Marine and Navy paramedics at the scene who began administering first aid before Oceanside Fire and Paramedics arrived. Officer Zeppetella was transported to the Palomar Medical Center where he died from his wounds.
