Galt, CA: On Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 at approximately 1130 hours, a burglary was reported in the 200 block of F Street in the City of Galt, CA. By the time officers arrived on scene, the suspect was gone and a man was seen walking along a nearby railroad tracks. Officer Kevin Tonn contacted the male subject and a physical struggle ensued. The suspect, 30-year old Humphrey Gascon II, drew a handgun and shot Officer Tonn. As the second officer arrived on scene, Gascon fired several more times before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life. Officer Tonn was transported to an area hospital and died of his injury. Officer Tonn was 35 years old and a 3 1/2 year veteran of the Galt Police Department assigned as a K9 handler. Officer Tonn served in the U.S. Army and worked as a firefighter and paramedic in New York before joining the police department in 2009.
For those wishing to make a monetary donation in the memory of Kevin Tonn, the city of Galt recommends one of the following: the Galt Police Officer's Association, 455 Industrial Drive, Galt, 95632; Foothills K-9 Association, 5098 Foothills Boulevard, #3-424, Roseville, CA 95747; or Kevin Tonn Trust Fund #82804382, Premier West Bank, 9340 E. Stockton Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95624.
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