Ortiz was shot in the head , said Larry Waldie of the sheriff's department .
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Ortiz was shot in the head , said Larry Waldie of the <m> sheriff's department </m> .
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy — a recently married father of two sons — died after a shooting Friday afternoon in Hawaiian Gardens , according to the sheriff's department .
Gunfire was reported at about 3 p . m . in the Hawaiian Gardens area during an operation involving a uniformed gang enforcement deputy identified as Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Jerry Ortiz , according to sheriff's officials .
The location is about 10 blocks east of the 605 Freeway .
Authorities said a witness called 911 to report the shooting , which occurred after Ortiz knocked on the residence's door , according to the sheriff's department .
Ortiz was shot in the head , said Larry Waldie of the <m> sheriff's department </m> .
He was transported in a helicopter to UCLA - Medical Center .
As of 11 p . m . authorities were still searching for Jose Luis Orozco , 27 , who is considered armed and dangerous .
He is 5 - feet - 8 inches tall , weighing 130 pounds , has a shaved head and is heavily tattooed .
He was wearing knee - length shorts with white tennis shoes , according to the sheriff's department .
Ortiz , 35 , was a 15 - year member of the sheriff's department .
He had been working with the gang enforcement team for the last five years .
Sheriff's department officials initially reported that a second deputy was shot , but authorities later said the responding deputy's injuries were not caused by gunfire .
Sheriff's officials said the second deputy was injured when he fell .
That deputy was hospitalized at Tri - Cities Hospital .
A SWAT unit was dispatched to the area near Carson Street and Norwalk Boulevard .
Deputies and at least one canine unit also were at the scene .
Authorities said they believe they know the identity of the shooter but no suspects have been taken into custody .
UPDATE :
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy conducting a follow - up investigation in a gang case , authorities said today .
Jose Luis Orozco was arrested just before midnight yesterday , near where the shooting ocurred in Hawaiian Gardens , Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt . Don Manumaleuna said .
No shots were fired when Orozco was taken into custody , he added .