Oct 15, 2008 3:55 pm US/Pacific
Corrections Officer Gunned Down At His Home
SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) ―
A California correctional officer in full uniform was shot and killed this morning in the driveway of his Sacramento home as he was leaving for work.
39-year-old Steve Lo was shot this morning at his home in South Sacramento. Sacramento police say they got a call of a shooting about 4:59am. When officers arrived, they found Lo lying near his garage. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Lo worked at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville and had been a correctional officer with the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for nearly three years.
Lo leaves behind a wife, three sons and two daughters.
Governor Schwarzenegger issued a statement on Lo's death, saying, "We are forever grateful for Officer Steve Lo's dedication to serving our state while working at the California Medical Facility... we send our thoughts and prayers to Steve's family, friends and fellow officers as they mourn this terrible loss."
Police and corrections officials say they have no other details, including whether Lo was targeted because of his job. No suspects have been identified.
Anyone with information about the shooting is to call CRIME ALERT at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.
The California Correctional Peace Officers Association is also offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the shooter.
(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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