An inside look at how allied agencies helped in Porterville deadly standoff

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fallout continues after a routine eviction notice turned deadly in Porterville.

"Got a subject with a gun, send all units," per scanner traffic.

Tulare County Sheriff's Detective Randy Hoppert was gunned down as a barricaded suspect opened fire on deputies.

This led to a violent gun battle and standoff, prompting the nearby community to evacuate or shelter in place.

The terror ended nearly seven hours later when a bear cat was used to run over and kill the suspect.

"It's tragic, trying to wrap our brains and minds around the fact that this happened this happened to us in the family," says Sheriff Boudreaux, Tulare County.

The next day, deputies began collecting evidence amid a trail of destruction.

Action News cameras captured the moment the bearcat used to kill the suspect was removed from the scene.

That bearcat, out of Kern County, Sheriff Youngblood defended the use of force, telling reporters the suspect was lying in wait.

"When use of force, deadly forced, is used to stop a threat or save a life. All bets are off. The bearcat took four rounds to the driver side of the windshield and the deputy driving it ran over the suspect, and the suspect ultimately was killed," says Sheriff Donny Youngblood, Kern County.

Action News got its first look at the suspect, identified as 59-year-old David Morales, according to neighbors.

"We've called the cops, and we've told them, 'This guy is, he's not okay. Like, you guys need to be careful with this guy," says Michael Phipps, Suspect's Neighbor.

In a sit-down Interview with Action News, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says they tried various tactics, but it was clear Morales would not give up.

"He was going to try and kill us as many officers as he could, and he proved that to be true," says Sheriff Boudreaux.

Fresno Police also stepped in to help. Mayor Jerry Dyer, telling us their officers played a critical role.

"There were some Fresno Police officers from our crisis negotiation team that immediately responded to Tulare and met with a brother of the suspect, and we were able to convey some very important ongoing messaging to the deputies on scene," says Mayor Jerry Dyer.

Grasping one another at the scene.

Sheriff Boudreaux says behind the badge, his deputies are real humans who lost their brother.

"We have 34 officers that are on administrative leave today, not because anybody did anything wrong but because we want them to receive counseling," says Sheriff Boudreaux.

The lobby at the Sheriff's Office is now a growing memorial.

For Deputy Hoppert, the hero, who made the greatest sacrifice.

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