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. >>> people gathered in newman to remember the life of corporal ronald sing.an immigrant from fiji and had been an officer for seven years when he was shot and killed. investigators say paulo mendoza shot him during a traffic stop. mendoza was arrested in bakersfield after a two day man hunt. >> this is such a tiny community and such a small police department. i don't think it is anything you will ever get over. i'm right on the verge of tears actually. >> sing was survived by his wife and son. his son was five months old at the time. >>> last month, mendoza was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. >>> a bizarre crime. police say a man dressed in a donald trump mask, a long white beard, and a santa hat shot his 77-year-old former brother-in- law this morning. it happened on manchester avenue. the victim was hit twice, but will reportedly be okay. police spotted the 75-year-old suspect trying to drive away. but blocked the road and arrested him without incident. no word tonight on the motive. >>> new at 11:00, a struggling oakland pian