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California officer, 28, killed in violent crash during pursuit: ‘Dedicated public servant’
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First responders across Los Angeles County are mourning the death of an Alhambra police officer who was killed in the line of duty early Thursday after a police pursuit ended in a violent crash.
Officer Alec Sanders, 28, was on duty around 3 a.m. when Alhambra officers began pursuing an SUV with three suspects, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles.
During the chase, the suspect’s vehicle slammed into Sanders’ patrol SUV, the impact so severe that a female suspect was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet reported.
The front of Sanders’ patrol vehicle was crushed, and the airbags deployed. He was found unconscious and not breathing inside his SUV and rushed about four miles to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead several hours later.
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Alec Sanders was sworn in as an officer with the Alhambra Police Department on April 16, 2025. (Officer Down Memorial Page)
Alhambra Police Chief Garrett Kennedy said Sanders had volunteered to cover an overnight shift for another officer that night.
The department described Sanders as “a dedicated public servant, a trusted partner, and a caring friend.”
“He was known for his unwavering reliability and deep sense of discipline both on and off duty, leaving a lasting impact on those who served alongside him,” Alhambra police wrote on Facebook. “He answered the call to serve and protect, and he did so with honor, integrity, and courage. His sacrifice will forever be remembered.”
Alhambra officer Alec Sanders, 28, died after a vehicle involved in a police pursuit crashed into his patrol vehicle early Thursday morning. (FOX 11 LA)
Sanders had joined the Alhambra Police Department in April 2025 after serving one year with the Long Beach Police Department.
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A somber procession accompanied his body to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office later Thursday.
Video from FOX 11 LA showed dozens of police officers walking behind the van carrying Sanders, with more first responders – from various police and fire agencies – lining the street outside the hospital to pay their respects.
Alhambra police officer Alec Sanders, 28, was less than two years into his law enforcement career when he died on Thursday after a violent crash during a police pursuit. (Alhambra Police Department)
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Sanders is survived by his fiancée, his parents and two younger siblings.
“We ask that you keep his family, loved ones, and our department in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. We sincerely appreciate the overwhelming support from our law enforcement partners and community members. Thank you for standing with us as we honor Officer Sanders’ life and service,” Alhambra police wrote on Facebook.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night.
The Yankees and Nationals rank 1-2 in the major leagues in home runs, and all but one run in this game came via the long ball. Ben Rice hit his 29th of the season for the Yankees, and Jasson Domínguez and Austin Wells also went deep for New York.
Keibert Ruiz and James Wood homered on consecutive pitches in the seventh to give Washington a 3-2 lead, but in the ninth, the Nationals brought in left-hander Matt Krook — who had allowed 22 earned runs in 12 2/3 big league innings dating to 2023. Krook (0-1) yielded a one-out single by Domínguez, and Chisholm followed with his 13th homer.
Wells added a solo shot off Justin Lawrence to make it 5-3.
David Bednar (3-3) won in relief, working the final two innings. The Yankees remained four games behind first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East.
Rice homered in the first off Carson Palmquist, but the New York designated hitter fouled a pitch off his right leg in the fifth and was shaken up. He was able to stay in the game.
By that time, Domínguez had given the Yankees a 2-1 lead with a homer off Zack Littell (8-6) in the fourth.
The game was delayed two hours at the start, and a wet field might have prevented Washington from tying it in the sixth. New York starter Ryan Weathers allowed a one-out double to CJ Abrams. Then Jacob Young followed with a single. Abrams looked likely to score, but he slipped rounding third and had to stay there.
Fernando Cruz then replaced Weathers and struck out the next two hitters to strand both runners.
New York’s Paul Goldschmidt singled in the first to snap an 0-for-34 drought, and he also reached on an infield hit in the sixth.
Amed Rosario of the Yankees struck out in all three of his plate appearances and made two errors at third base before being lifted for a pinch-hitter.
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Cam Schlittler (9-5) was scheduled to start for New York on Saturday against Miles Mikolas (3-7) of the Nationals.
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