California deputy killed serving eviction notice; gunman killed after standoff

A sheriff's deputy in Tulare County, California, was fatally shot Thursday while serving an eviction notice on a 60-year-old man in Porterville, triggering a standoff that escalated into deadly violence. The suspect, who had been behind on rent for over a month, opened fire as deputies approached, according to local authorities. Detective Randy Hoppert, a U.S. Navy veteran and member of the sheriff’s department since 2020, was killed during the exchange. Nearby residents were evacuated or ordere