Capt. David Rosa, 45, from Fire Station 10 is the firefighter who died when a gunman opened fire at a Long Beach, California senior housing facility on Monday. He was a veteran firefighter who had served the public for nearly two decades. Here is what we know so far about Rosa and what happened. This is a developing story. 1. Capt. David Rosa Was Married & Had Two Children Long Beach Police and Fire will be proving additional details to media at 5th and Atlantic at 0650 hrs. with regard to the incident that occurred early this morning at 600 East 4th Street. 2 firefighters were shot and transported to a local area hospital. pic.twitter.com/e3pJqLOrf3 — Long Beach Fire (CA) (@lbfd) June 25, 2018 Capt. David Rosa, the firefighter who was killed while responding to the explosion and fire, was married and had two children. 2. Rosa Was a 17-Year Veteran Firefighter #BREAKINGNEWS: A firefighter has died and another is in stable condition after both were shot and wounded after a gunman opened fire at a Long Beach senior housing facility early Monday. Fire officials said the firefighter who died was Capt. Dave Rosa, 45, from Fire Station 10. pic.twitter.com/UnIjWEOt0O — Leslie Lopez (@abc7leslielopez) June 25, 2018 Rosa was a 17-year veteran of the fire department, AP reported. He was with Fire Station 10. 3. Rosa Was Shot While Searching the Building After Helping Extinguish the Fire . @lbfd Captain Rosa was a hero doing what all first responders are called to do- help those in need during their time of need. Today Long Beach lost a firefighter, a wife her husband, and children their father. A loss that hurts so much and a void that can not be filled. pic.twitter.com/3oZysgvHRg — Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) June 25, 2018 Authorities received a call at 4 a.m. that there was a fire and explosion at Covenant Manor, an 11 story senior housing facility at the 600 block of E. 4th Street, ABC 7 reported. When firefighters arrived, they smelled gas and found a fire, windows blown out, and sprinklers activated. Rosa was shot while he and other firefighters were searching the building after the put out the fire, ABC 7 reported. He was trying to trace the source of the gas smell and was near the unit that was believed to have caused the blast when he was shot, the LA Times reported. Rosa was transported to St. Mary Medical Center. He was originally reported to be in critical condition, but he later passed. Another firefighter was shot and is in stable condition. Another person was also wounded and hospitalized, authorities said. 4. The Suspect Who Shot Rosa Is Believed to be a Resident The men & women of the @LAFD mourn the tragic loss of @lbfd Capt. Dave Rosa. We grieve with our partners in Long Beach and offer our steadfast support during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/ukv2MBeWcI — Chief Terrazas (@LAFDChief) June 25, 2018 The name of the suspect who shot Rosa has not yet been released. But Police Sgt. Brad Johnson said that the person is believed to be a resident and has been taken into custody. Covenant Manor, where the fire and shooting took place, is described on its website as “serving low incomes seniors 62 or older and/or disabled adults over the age of 18.” The building is located on 600 E. 4th St. in Long Beach, California. There are 100 apartments at Covenant Manor, including one- and two-bedroom units. Each apartment is equipped with a full kitchen and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Because of high demand, the community has a waiting list. 5. ‘Firefighters Deal with Fire — They Don’t Deal with Bullets’ More officers in SWAT gear move in to Covenant Manor #Long Beach @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/dHfngovZCw — Kara Finnstrom (@KaraFinnstrom) June 25, 2018 When speaking to the media, Johnson lamented the loss of Rosa. He said during a news conference: “Firefighters, they do a tremendous job and they deal with fire — they don’t deal with bullets. It’s a sad time in Long Beach’s history today if you have firefighters injured responding to just doing their job.” This is a developing story.<doc-sep>A large crowd gathered at Fire Station 10 in Long Beach late Monday for a candlelight vigil for Capt. Dave Rosa, who was shot and killed by a gunman while responding to a fire alarm at a senior housing complex. A makeshift memorial grew outside the station, with people leaving behind bouquets of flowers and American flags, while various public agencies brought flower wreaths. Mourners held candles in foil and said a prayer. Rosa, who joined the Long Beach Fire Department 17 years ago, was remembered by a colleague as a dedicated firefighter and an outgoing friend. “He was somebody you always wanted with you. He was a firefighter’s firefighter,” said firefighter Jake Heflin, a spokesman for the department who worked with Rosa on a paramedic unit at Station 9 about 16 years ago. “He always had your back. He would always take care of you.” Advertisement A woman leads a prayer for Captain Rosa. pic.twitter.com/YFBSr5JO4D — Jason Ruiz (@JasonRuiz_LB) June 26, 2018 Candle light vigil in honor of fallen hero, Captain David Rosa, who will be missed, but not forgotten. 🕯💔 pic.twitter.com/14Pljo4DKl — Long Beach Fire (CA) (@LBFD) June 26, 2018 More recently, Rosa worked as a training captain, leading new firefighters through the academy, and a paramedic preceptor. Over the years, Heflin said, firefighters in the close-knit department celebrated holidays and birthdays with Rosa and watched his children grow up. “Dave was as genuine as they come,” Heflin said. “He would always greet you with a smile, give you a big hug and just talk about how our families were doing.” Rosa is survived by his wife, Lynley, and sons Alec, 25, and Samuel, 16, according to a statement by Gov. Jerry Brown. “Our deepest condolences go out to Capt. Rosa’s family, friends and the entire Long Beach Fire Department as they mourn his tragic death,” Brown said in the statement, adding that Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff in Rosa’s honor. The incident began before dawn Monday, when a fire alarm sounded at the Covenant Manor senior housing complex. Soon after, there were reports of an explosion and a fire. Rosa and another firefighter, Ernesto Torres, were “rushing to save lives” when they were unexpectedly struck by gunfire, authorities said. They were both taken to St. Mary Medical Center. Torres was treated and released. A third person, an elderly man who lives in the building, was also wounded and was in stable but critical condition late Monday. Advertisement Thomas Kim, a 77-year-old resident of the facility, was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and arson, authorities said. He is being held on $2-million bail. Investigators are working to determine a motive. “He hasn’t given us much of an explanation,” Long Beach police Cmdr. Paul LeBaron said. At an afternoon news conference, Fire Chief Mike DuRee said firefighters across the country are putting themselves in harm’s way in service to their community. “Capt. Rosa answered that call this morning ... I don’t think we should ever lose sight of the fact that men and women of law enforcement and fire service are constantly at risk,” DuRee said. Advertisement “We are in mourning,” he added. “But as I say that, even though we have men and women on fire engines right now that are in mourning, they continue to go to work.” Times staff writer Richard Winton contributed to this report. alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com Twitter: @AleneTchek<doc-sep>A fire captain was killed Monday after a shooting at a Southern California retirement home. Captain Dave Rosa, a 17-year veteran of the Long Beach Fire Department, was shot at the scene and died at a nearby hospital, the Associated Press reported. Rosa, 45, was among two firefighters and one civilian shot. He was transported in critical condition to St. Mary Medical Center, where he died. The remaining firefighter and civilian suffered non-life threatening injuries. "This is a tough day," said Long Beach Fire Chief Mike Duree, according to KTLA. "It's a tough day." The suspect in the shooting, an unidentified male, was detained at the scene. He was believed to have been a resident of the facility, KABC-TV reported. Authorities were first called to the scene amid reports of an active shooter and an explosion. Rosa was part of the response team that arrived at Covenant Manor, a senior living facility. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.<doc-sep>
EMBED >More News Videos Members of the law enforcement and firefighting community in Long Beach held a press conference to reveal more details that led to the death of Capt. David Rosa. LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A community mourned the loss of a Long Beach Fire Department captain who was shot and killed by a gunman at a senior housing facility Monday.Capt. David Rosa, 45, was part of the response to the 11-story Covenant Manor in the 600 block of East 4th Street in the downtown area over reports of an explosion and fire. After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters searched the building and a gunman opened fire Rosa and firefighter Ernesto Torres, 35, were shot. Torres, a 10-year veteran with the department, suffered a graze wound, but Rosa suffered fatal wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Torres was later released from the hospital after receiving treatment.A procession was held as Rosa's body was taken to the coroner's facility in Los Angeles. The 17-year veteran was married with two sons ages 16 and 25.The department public information officer, Jake Heflin, said Rosa was an exceptional human being and firefighter. "Just grief stricken by losing an amazing man with Capt. Rosa. He was the essence of what I would identify a Long Beach firefighter to be - a dedicated, compassionate, caring and committed individual," he said. "Not only to his family, but to the fire department and to the citizens of this city. You just can't find people like that - they're irreplaceable. Dave and his legacy will live forever with us. "Rosa was a former paramedic and trained recruits until becoming a captain six years ago. He and Torres both worked at Fire Station 10.It is unclear when Rosa's body will be taken to a mortuary. Until it is transported, an honor guard will remain on watch at the coroner's office.When Rosa's body is transported, another procession will be held.A vigil will be held at Rosa's fire station at 8 p.m. Monday.