Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California
Lopez was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, and planned on joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, in the footsteps of both his parents, after he returned from his current deployment.
“Like his parents who serve our community, being a Marine to Hunter wasn’t a job; it was a calling,” the Riverside Sheriff’s Association said in a statement.
Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22. Hunter is the son of two Riverside County Sheriff's Dept employees.“Our entire community feels the anguish, & we mourn the death of Hunter, who answered the call to serve, defend and protect our nation," the Riverside Sheriffs’ Assoc. said. pic.twitter.com/6i9iuQ1ZbN
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) August 29, 2021
