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Man arrested in death of Calif. Highway Patrol officer

By: The Associated Press, policeone.com

LOS ANGELES — A Southern California man was arrested on suspicion of murder and driving drunk in the death of a motorcycle officer with the California Highway Patrol, officials said Sunday.

Michael Callahan of Winchester was booked on the charges in the death of California Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Licon, said Officer Steve Carapia.

In this Saturday, April 6, 2019 photo, officers escort the remains of fallen California Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Licon's as it is transferred from the Inland Valley Medical Center to the Perris Coroner in Wildomar, Calif.

Callahan is suspected of driving drunk Saturday afternoon when he crossed over the right shoulder of Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore, crashing into Licon and a car he had pulled over for speeding.

Full story: https://www.policeone.com/lodd/articles/483480006-Man-arrested-in-death-of-Calif-Highway-Patrol-officer/