30-year-old LA County deputy dies during 120-mile law enforcement relay race
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Key Points:
- Deputy Levi Vargas, a 30-year-old San Dimas deputy, died from a medical emergency during the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race in the Mojave Desert.
- Vargas received medical care at a Las Vegas hospital but ultimately passed away; further details about the incident have not been released.
- He joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in 2015, serving in various roles before his assignment at the San Dimas Station.
- The department praised Vargas for his professionalism, commitment, and compassion toward the community.
- Vargas is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings, and his body is being transported back to Southern California.
