Moment Gunman fires at California officer before being shot and killed by hero partner 

California prosecutors have released shocking body camera footage of the moment a police officer was shot twice before his heroic partner shot the gunman in the head, killing him.

The video begins with La Habra police officers Mark Milward and his partner Abigail Fox arriving at their Los Angeles headquarters to help a woman who was allegedly being stalked by Matthew-Tuan Ahn Tran, 22, on August 6. of 2021.

After speaking with Tran, Milward walks to his car, but turns around when he hears his partner yell at the suspect, only to find Tran pointing a gun at him.

Tran fires twice, and one of the bullets pierces Milward’s bulletproof vest as he falls backwards in pain, dropping his own pistol before struggling to open his phone.

Fox immediately fired five shots at the gunman, hitting him in the head, and then rushed to Milward’s side.

Milward and his partner were responding to a call from a woman who was allegedly being harassed by Tran. After speaking with Tran (left), Milward turns his back and the suspect immediately pulls out a gun (right) and shoots the officer.

Investigators ultimately determined that Fox was justified in using deadly force against Tran, who was revealed to have THC and methamphetamine in his system during the encounter, according to the autopsy report.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation into the incident, which is required during any officer-related shooting, and found no “evidence of criminal culpability” against Fox.

The incident began around 6:25 p.m., when a woman called 911 because a 1998 Toyota Camry was following her closely and on Highway 57, following her no matter where she turned, the The Los Angeles Times reports.

Dispatchers advised the woman to stop at La Habra police headquarters for safety, as Fox and Milward were dispatched to the scene at 7:10 p.m.

“What’s going on here?” Milward was heard asking Tran after arriving on the scene and approaching him.

“I’m seeing someone right now,” Tran replies, standing outside the station.

Milward asks the 22-year-old if he has anything to do with the two cars parked outside the station, belonging to the woman and her alleged stalker.

Tran says no, and when Milward tells him he’ll be with him in a second, surveillance footage shows the suspect immediately drew a gun and shot the officer.

Milward falls to the ground after a bullet pierces his armor (top)

His partner, Abigail Fox (pictured) guns down the gunman and rushes to check on the downed officer.

Pictured: Fox and Milward (center) receiving awards for their service to the local community. An investigation by the prosecutor’s office found that the shooting was justified.

Pictured: Tran outside police headquarters knocking on the door after officers advised the victim of harassment to enter the building for security.

Milward, who joined the force in 2019, was rushed to hospital after the deadly shooting but was released the following week to cheers and applause for his speedy recovery.

Milward and Fox have been touted as local heroes, with the latter being praised for his quick action in taking down the gunman who brought down his partner.

The autopsy report, which was released last August, found that of Fox’s five shots, three hit Tran in the head, body and right thigh.

After the scream, she could be seen running to her partner’s side trying to comfort him as she called out the incident.