LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say an off-duty Los Angeles police officer has died after a motorcycle crash.
Officer John Gasparyan was fatally injured Thursday night in Porter Ranch.
Police spokesman Josh Rubenstein told reporters the officer collided with a car that was making a U-turn at an intersection. The driver of the car remained at the scene and was cooperating with detectives.
Police said the 35-year-old officer died at a hospital.
The LAPD said on Twitter that Gasparyan was a “champion” who had dedicated himself to keeping the community safe.
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