Two California police officers fatally shot February 27, 2013 -- Updated 0648 GMT (1448 HKT) Police arrive on the scene in the aftermath of the shooting Tuesday of two police officers in Santa Cruz, California. Incident began at about 3:30 p.m., when the officers were conducting an investigation "The suspect was located shortly after the initial shooting and is deceased," sheriff's department says (CNN) -- Two officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department in California were fatally shot Tuesday, as was the lone gunman, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Phil Wowak told reporters. The incident began at about 3:30 p.m. PT, the sheriff's office said in a statement. "During the course of (an) investigation, two Santa Cruz police officers were fatally shot," it said. A number of law enforcement agencies responded to the shootings. The suspect was located shortly after the initial shooting and is deceased. The officers who were killed are: Detective Sgt. Loran Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler. Baker was a 28-year-veteran of the department, who left behind a wife, two daughters and a son -- who also works for the department. Butler was with the department for 10 years. She leaves behind two young boys. Police identified the suspect at Jeremy Goulet. Police officer charged with sexual assault Search called off for boaters off California CNN's Amanda Watts contributed to this report.