Santa Cruz County is remembering the sheriff's deputy that was gunned down Saturday afternoon during a confrontation with a suspect in Ben Lomond.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Sunday the suspect may be connected to the murder of a federal contract security officer in Oakland while a George Floyd protest took place nearby.
Many tears were shed.
The crowd included Gutzwiller’s family, friends and a mix of police and fire agencies from around the Bay Area. The public also turned out for the memorial. One woman held a sign that said "Take Both Knees For a Fallen Hero," while another sign said "Blue Lives Matter."
The deadly incident happened after someone called in a suspicious van, reporting the person inside might have explosives. The two deputies and a California Highway Patrol officer followed the van, and were surprised by gunfire and explosives when they left their patrol cars.
Sgt. Gutzwiller leaves behind an expectant wife and a young child.
Thirty-two year old Stephen Carrillo was arrested. The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that Carrillo was an active duty sergeant stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield.
In addition to the explosives, Carrillo reportedly owned multiple assault rifles.
The FBI is looking into a possible link between the Ben Lomond and Oakland incidents. In both cases, the suspect drove a white van.