Witnesses recall Baldwin Park shooting that killed police officer and civilian

The suspected gunman responsible for killing a Baldwin Park police officer and a civilian Saturday has been identified as 22-year-old Eduardo Medina-Berumen.

What they're saying:

"He had a hard temper," said Juan Ruvalcava, who lives across the street. "Since he was little, he didn’t respect anybody."

According to Ruvalcava, he heard gunfire and took cover inside his home. He then watched in horror through a window as Medina-Berumen kept shooting what Ruvalcava describes as a rifle.

Neighbor calls suspect's grandma 

"I could see him over there shooting and reloading it," said Ruvalcava.

The neighbor says he called and spoke to the suspected shooter’s grandmother during the shooting. She was inside the home while her grandson was allegedly outside firing shots at police.

"I told her, your grandson Eduardo is shooting," recalled Ruvalcava. "She said, 'They’re not real bullets.' I said, 'Just get to a bedroom, hide under the bed or something.'"

Civilian and officer killed 

The civilian killed has so far only been publicly identified as a father of two. Neighbors tell FOX 11 he had been visiting the area Saturday evening for a friend’s housewarming party. They believe the suspected gunman didn’t want the man parking outside his home and there could have been an exchange of words.

The father was gunned down on the sidewalk outside his friend’s home.

"I found out he’s one of our family," said Vinh Che. "That’s why I feel guilty. If I had known he was our family, we would have tried our best to drag him in [after he was shot]."

Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros was fatally shot during a gun battle with the suspect. Another officer was wounded. Baldwin Park city officials said late Sunday morning that the second officer, identified by the sheriff's department as Anthony Pimentel, was released from the hospital after receiving treatment.

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Ring cameras in the neighborhood recorded 11 shots fired at 7:16 p.m., followed by six additional shots at 7:26 p.m.

On Monday morning, Baldwin Park residents and other people continued to drop off flowers and other items in memory of the fallen officer.

Suspect arrested and booked 

What's next:

Medina-Berumen was booked on suspicion of two counts of murder, sheriff's officials said. He was also struck by gunfire and taken to a hospital in stable condition. The suspect's weapon was recovered at the scene of the shooting, authorities said.

His bail has been set at $4 million.

The Source: Information for this story came from interviews with neighbors and previous FOX 11 reports. 

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