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President Donald Trump on Thursday spoke with family members and law enforcement fellow workers of deceased Indian-origin police officer Ronil "Ron" Singh, the White House said.
The 33-year-old Corporal Singh was allegedly shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in California during a traffic stop just before 1:00 a.m. (local time) on December 26.
"This afternoon, President Trump spoke with the family and law enforcement colleagues of fallen Newman, California, police officer Ronald "Ron" Singh," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said.
Singh was a native of Fiji and joined the force in July 2011.
"The President praised officer Singh's service to his fellow citizens, offered condolences, and commended law enforcement's rapid investigation, response, and apprehension of the suspect," Sanders said.
"Included in the President's calls were Corporal Singh's wife, Amanika 'Mika' Chand-Singh; Newman, California Police Chief Randy Richardson, and Sheriff Adam Christianson of Stanislaus County, California," she said.
The illegal immigrant, identified as 33-year-old Gustavo Perez Arriaga, was arrested by the Californian police on charges of killing Singh.
-Sowmya Sangam
