A memorial service was held for a L.A. County Sheriff's Department recruit who died in July after he was struck by a wrong-way vehicle while training with dozens of colleagues last year.
after he was struck by a wrong-way vehicle while training with dozens of colleagues last year.
Alejandro Martinez, 27, died July 28 at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood after an eight-month battle with severe injuries.Following the service, Martinez's body was escorted to Forest Lawn Covina Hills where a private burial service was held. In November 2022, dozens of law enforcement recruits were struck by an SUV during a training run in Whittier and suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical.The driver of the SUV, 22-year-old Nicholas Gutierrez, was initially arrested but was released with sheriff's officials saying the complex case needed more extensive investigation. No charges have been filed.City News Service contributed to this report.
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