A group of California mothers are taking it upon themselves to help a 4-month-old baby whose police officer mother was shot and killed in Palm Springs on Oct. 8.<\/p>\n
Lesley Zerebny, 27, was responding to a domestic disturbance call when she was shot, along with two fellow officers, according to The Associated Press. She had been with the Palm Springs Police Department for a year and a half and had just returned to duty following maternity leave.<\/p>\n
On Oct. 11, more than 500 ounces of breast milk were donated to Zerebny’s family, according to KTVU. It came from a group of women from Northern California’s Monterey area and the milk will be screened and tested before it is given to Zerebny’s 4-month-old daughter, Cora.<\/p>\n
The effort was led by a woman identified only as Ashley, who saw a call for prayers on social media and inquired about whether the family could make use of donated breast milk. She was told that yes, it could be helpful, and within a day, a month’s worth of milk was delivered in coolers.<\/p>\n
Ashley told KTVU she “just wanted to do a good thing in a bad situation.”<\/p>\n
The Palm Springs Police Officers Association indicated that if more people are looking to help, they should send Enfamil baby formula to the department.<\/p>\n
The man suspected of killing Zerenby, 26-year-old John Felix, was apprehended later, following a shootout with police, reports AP. He is expected to be charged with the murders of Zerebny and her partner, Jose Gilbert Vega, a 35-year veteran of the force who was set to retire soon.<\/p>\n
Zerebny and Vega were speaking with Felix through a screen door at his home when he suddenly opened fire with an assault rifle. A third officer who was hit is recovering from his injuries after being treated at a nearby hospital.<\/p>\n
The incident marked the first time since 1962 that a Palm Springs police officer has been killed in the line of duty.<\/p>\n
Memorial services for Zerebny and Vega are scheduled for Oct. 18.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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