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Sirens blared along Ramona Boulevard in Baldwin Park as police officers from throughout the region gathered Friday to mourn one of their own.

In remembrance of Officer Samuel Riveros, who was killed in a shootout last weekend, hundreds of residents and officers surrounded an expansive arrangement of blue and white flowers fashioned into the shape of hearts and crosses at the Baldwin Park Police Department.

On May 31, Baldwin Park Officers Anthony Pimentel and Alfredo Leal responded to reports of a shooting in the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue.

Charges against Eduardo Medina-Berumen include two counts of murder with special circumstances after a triple shooting in Baldwin Park.

Baldwin Park Mayor Alejandra Avila said in a tearful speech that Riveros was an active and impactful community member who supported multiple youth initiatives.