Man Who Shot, Killed Calif. Officer Days After Graduating Police Academy Sentenced to Prison

Man who shot, killed Calif. officer days after graduating police academy sentenced to prison

Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio "was more than an officer — he was a son, a brother, a friend and a hero. His sacrifice continues to inspire all of us,” the department wrote

Man sentenced to nearly 25 years in prison for killing off-duty Monterey Park officer

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Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Killing Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

September 30, 2025 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Killing Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio In 2022, Officer Solorio was gunned down shortly after driving into the Downey Landing Mall parking lot NORWALK, Calif. – Defendant Gerardo Magallanes was sentenced yesterday to 24 years and eight months in state prison for the murder of off-duty Monterey P