Man Killed by Police Bearcat After Shooting Deputy Over Eviction
A central California sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot Thursday morning while serving an eviction notice to a 60-year-old man in Porterville. The man then barricaded himself inside the home with a rifle and fired at law enforcement. After a several-hour standoff, the man exited the residence and was subsequently run over and killed by an armored vehicle driven by a Kern County SWAT team when he began shooting at them. The slain deputy was identified as Detective Randy Hoppert, a veteran officer who joined the department in 2020.
John Q. Hosedrinker