Slain Dallas Officer Patrick Zamarripa 'Loved Being a Father,' Relatives Say
Zamarripa was the second officer killed on Thursday - the first being newlywed Brent Thompson - during the alleged shooting spree of 25-year-old Micah Xavier Johnson, who is the prime suspect. . Patrick Zamarripa leaves behind a wife and two young children, each of whom their grandfather feels ought to know their dad was a hero. "He comes to the United States to protect people here", Zamarripa said.