Nearly a year after a deadly burst of gunfire shattered a quiet Baldwin Park neighborhood, authorities have released chilling bodycam video and audio revealing the chaotic moments when the gunman opened fire on police.
Eduardo Roberto Medina Berumen, 22, is accused of killing Samuel Riveros, a 35-year-old officer, and Darius Wong, a 43-year-old father of two.
He now faces multiple charges, including two counts of murder, and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
The violence unfolded on May 31, 2025, when officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue.
Wong had already been fatally shot and was on his way to a housewarming party when he was killed.
According to footage released by the Baldwin Park Police Department, the suspect began firing the instant the first officer arrived.
Video shows the officer returning fire before rushing to assist another officer injured by shattered glass after a patrol car was struck by bullets.
Bodycam footage from Riveros, a nine-year veteran of Baldwin Park Police Department, captures him arriving moments later and urging nearby residents to get out of danger.
As he moved along the sidewalk, he was shot.
Police Chief Robert Lopez said the gunman continued firing after hitting Riveros, blocking officers from immediately reaching both the wounded officer and Wong.
“After striking the officer, Berumen continued firing rounds at the other officers, preventing them from immediately pulling the wounded officer and the initial victim to safety for medical treatment,” Lopez said in the YouTube video.
Officers eventually reached Riveros and rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Even after being hit by police gunfire, Berumen remained armed with a rifle as officers confronted him.
Audio from the scene captures repeated commands: “Drop the gun!”
He was ultimately taken into custody.
The department released the footage as part of a 15-minute video detailing the incident, offering a stark look at the deadly encounter that claimed the lives of both a veteran officer and an innocent father.
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