Steven Carrillo is escorted into the courtroom Friday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
With Steven Carrillo at far right, Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s widow, Faviola Del Real, speaks during Friday’s proceedings. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s widow, Faviola Del Real, speaks during Friday’s proceedings. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s widow, Faviola Del Real, during Friday’s proceedings. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s widow, Faviola Del Real, covers her ears as the wife of fellow deputy Alex Spencer, injured during the 2020 shootout, reads her husband’s statement. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Steven Carrillo (center) in court Friday in Santa Cruz. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart in the courtroom Friday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Steven Carrillo (center) will spend the rest of his life behind bars. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
The scene Friday in Santa Cruz County Superior Court as Steven Carrillo (center, in orange jumpsuit) was sentenced. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Sam Patzke, a civilian who helped police capture Steven Carrillo following the 2020 shootout, spoke during Friday’s proceedings. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Superior Court Judge Paul Burdick (right) presided over Friday’s proceedings. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Security was tight outside the courthouse Friday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
