CHP officer pronounced dead following shooting on I-680

[RandySF]

WALNUT CREEK -- A California Highway Patrol officer shot during a traffic stop along Interstate 680 in Alamo was pronounced dead Wednesday even as investigators continue to seek answers in the incident that led to his death.

Kenyon Youngstrom, a 37-year-old father of four from Cordelia, was pronounced dead at 6:05 p.m. at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, the CHP announced. He had been on life support there following the Tuesday morning shooting, when a man stopped for an obscured license plate pulled out a gun and shot him in the head.

"He was a kind person, a giving person, a family man with a great sense of humor," CHP Capt. Jonni Fenner said in announcing Youngstrom's death Wednesday night. "I also want to add that he loved his job, and he loved serving and believed in contributing."

Fenner made the announcement just after 7 p.m., yards away from the hospital lobby where CHP officers from throughout the state entered throughout the day to pay their final respects. A CHP helicopter hovered above the medical center shortly before the announcement of Youngstrom's death and sounded a horn in what appeared to be a tribute.

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21471768/walnut-creek-chp-officer-shot-during-freeway-stop?source=most_viewed

[loli phabay]

1. prayers go out to him and his family and fellow officers. sad to hear.

[alittlelark]

2. I-680 has had many issues over the last week or so.

Accidents, police action... what's going on?

Every time the traffic report comes on 680 seems to be featured.

[Loudly]

3. Guns and ammunition in the hands of the public.

What more can be said really?

[loli phabay]

4. dont think the guy that shot the officer would really care about laws that prevent him having a gun

do you.

[Loudly]

5. Me either. His access to the physical product is therefore the only issue.

It was born "innocent" at a factory and found its way into his hands.

That's all anyone needs to recognize and align themself against.

[loli phabay]

6. okay got you, although we probuably disagree on the availability of guns :)

[Loudly]

7. Yes, quite sure you think it is a "right." Not I.

There can be no such right which deprived the highway patrol officer of all his genuine rights.

[loli phabay]

8. well its pretty obvious that the 2nd makes it a right

[bluesbassman]

9. That really sucks. Only about twelve mile up the road from me.

I've had a few unpleasant encounters with the police in my time, but in general I've found CHP officers to be pretty decent. Thoughts and vibes out to his family.