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Two Santa Cruz police officers killed

A police officer secures the shooting scene near North Branciforte Avenue and Doyle Street. The officers were killed while investigating a sexual assault, authorities said.

A police officer secures the shooting scene near North Branciforte Avenue and Doyle Street. The officers were killed while investigating a sexual assault, authorities said.  (Thomas Mendoza / Associated Press)

The killings of two Santa Cruz police officers in a shootout Tuesday marked the first line-of-duty deaths in the Police Department’s history and sparked mourning across the seaside city.

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Police secure the scene. The loss of the two officers follows a recent series of violent incidents in the city and was especially devastating for the small Police Department, which has about 90 sworn officers.  (Thomas Mendoza / Associated Press)

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