At approximately 9:30 p.m., Sunday, June 15th in the
Dunnigan area of Yolo County, Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Diaz
(37) radioed that he had been shot.
Officers responding to the scene found the wounded
deputy, and an abandoned baby in a car at the dead-end
of County Road 5 at County Road 99. It is believed the
suspected shooter, Marco Antonio Topete (35) of Arbuckle,
may have been stopped for suspected DUI. Topete, on
parole for assault with a deadly weapon, left the area
on foot. The baby was reported safe. It is unclear
whether the baby is related to Topete.
Deputy Diaz, a 10-year veteran of the sheriff's
department, was airlifted to Woodland Memorial Hospital,
where he died Monday morning.
A massive manhunt for the suspected gunman ensued. At
8:15 a.m. Monday morning it was reported that Marco
Antonio Topete was taken into custody in connection with
the shooting.
