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WEBVTT THIS POLICE STATION. IT’S NIGHTFALL AND NEWMAN WERE STREETLIGHTS WRAPPED IN BLUE RIBBON ELIMINATE THE SMALL TOWN. STILL REELING FROM THE DEATH OF >> THE CORPORAL. HE WAS JUST -- OF THE CORPORAL. >> HE WAS JUST SO WARM AND UNDERSTANDING. IT’S LIKE A FAMILY. IT’S NOT LIKE THEY’RE JUST COPS. THEY ARE SO CONSIDERATE AND LOVING. IT’S A FAMILY. >> THE TRIBUTES INCLUDE THIS THEATER MARQUEE REMINDING THE RESIDENCE THAT THIS FAMILY MEMBER WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. SHE KNEW HIM TO. >> TO LOSE AN OFFICER JUST HAD A BABY AND JUST GOT MARRIED, IT’S SO SAD. VERY YOUNG OFFICER. >> SHE WORKS AT ACE HARDWARE. >> IT’S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE FOR US TO RECOVER FROM THIS. >> HE WAS A NATIVE OF FIJI AND JOINED THE DEPARTMENT IN 2011. HE WAS A K-9 OFFICER.

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Throughout the day, people stopped by the Newman Police Department to drop off flowers, cards and balloons. The community is in mourning after 33-year-old Cpl. Ronil Singh was shot and killed early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop.“Our Newman police family is devastated by the loss of Ronil,” Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson said.Singh was one of 13 sworn officers in the department. He has been with the Newman Police Department since July 2011 and was assigned as a K-9 officer. Before that, he served with the Merced County Sheriff’s Department.Jose Garcia said Singh was friends with his son and would stop by their house often."Almost two or three times a week, he (would) go to my house,” Garcia said. “He's a good, good, good friend."Singh was a native of Fiji and immigrated to America. He lived in Modesto with his family.Singh is survived by his wife, Anamika, and a 5-month-old son.In a statement, family said Singh loved being around family and his job:"Ronil Singh was a family guy. He loved to travel, be around his family, and he really loved his job. He talked very highly about his work and how much he enjoyed being a police officer. He left behind a wife, a 5-month-old baby boy, his mom and dad and younger brother. We would like to remember him as a hero, his smile, and him serving and protecting this city. We love you Ronil, thank you for your service."Flags at the California Capitol were flying at half staff in honor of Singh.“On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our condolences to Corporal Singh’s wife, young son, loved ones and colleagues. Our hearts are with the entire community of Newman and law enforcement officers across the state who risk their lives every day to protect and serve the people of California," Gov. Jerry Brown said in a statement.Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Raj Singh said he knew the slain officer."He was living the American dream. He immigrated here from the Fiji islands, just like my parents did, and was definitely enjoying the American dream," Deputy Raj Singh said. "(He) loved camping. He loved hunting. He loved fishing. He loved his family. He loved visiting them back in Fiji. He loved having his family come over here."A group of women, part of the Blue Line Wives, brought yards of blue ribbon out to Main Street in Newman and started tying ribbons around every tree in downtown. City public works crews installed blue light bulbs in city fixtures along Main Street as a tribute."On behalf of the men and women of the California Highway Patrol, I'd like to extend our deepest sympathies to members of the Newman Police Department and the friends and family of Corporal Ronil Singh," CHP Commissioner Warren Stanely said in a statement. "He will forever be remembered as a faithful public servant to his community."