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Memorial services for Deputy Juan Abel Escalante

The casket of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Abel Escalante is removed from the hearse for funeral services at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. Escalante, who was assigned to the county's Men's Central Jail in downtown and guarded some of the region's most dangerous inmates, was not wearing a uniform but was on his way to work when he was shot and killed.

The casket of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Abel Escalante is removed from the hearse for funeral services at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. Escalante, who was assigned to the county’s Men’s Central Jail in downtown and guarded some of the region’s most dangerous inmates, was not wearing a uniform but was on his way to work when he was shot and killed.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Escalante funeral - salute

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies salute as the casket of Escalante is carried into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Escalante funeral - mourners

Young mourners follow the casket of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Escalante at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. He was shot and killed early Saturday morning outside his Cypress Park home.  (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)

Escalante funeral - ribbon

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy wears a tribute to slain fellow officer Escalante.  (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)

Deputy's funeral procession

The funeral motorcade of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Escalante leaves downtown Los Angeles, traveling to Montebello for burial services. The deputy’s funeral was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Deputy's funeral procession

Police and Sheriff’s Department motorcycle officers escort the funeral procession for slain Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Escalante on the way to Resurrection Cemetery in Montebello.  (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)

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