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Mayor Robert Moon on how Palm Springs recovers from tragedy
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Oct 10, 2016
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Mayor Robert Moon on how Palm Springs recovers from tragedy
Two Palm Springs police officers were killed in a shoot out on Saturday. As a community mourns, the city mayor provides an update on what he's seen and heard
Mugshot of John Felix, the man accused of killing two Palm Springs police officers in a shooting Saturday.
Mugshot of John Felix, the man accused of killing two Palm Springs police officers in a shooting Saturday.
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Two Palm Springs police officers were killed in a shoot out on Saturday. As a community mourns, the city mayor provides an update on what he's seen and heard

Residents in Palm Springs are coming to terms with the shooting deaths of two police officers this weekend, the first in more than 50 years. 

Lesley Zerebny and Jose "Gil" Vega were killed while responding to a domestic violence call on Saturday. A third officer was hospitalized with gunshot wounds, and has since been released. 

A 26-year-old suspect is in custody. 

For more on this situation, Take Two's A Martinez spoke with city mayor, Robert Moon

To hear the full conversation, click the blue player above.