Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller's Kids To Benefit From Education Fund

SAN LORENZO VALLEY, CA — An education fund has been set up to benefit the children of fallen Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was killed in a volley of gunfire and explosives while responding to a call in Ben Lomond.

Gutzwiller had a young son with wife, Favi Del Real, who was weeks away from giving birth to their second child at the time of his June 17 memorial service.

The fund was established thanks to Liberty Bank of San Lorenzo Valley, Sheriff Jim Hart, and other sheriff's office veterans and San Lorenzo Valley community members, the sheriff's office said in a news release.

Donations can be made in person or by mail to the bank branches at 6230 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018 and 13233 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006. Checks should be made out to "Gutz's Kids," the sheriff's office said.

Memorial books in honor of Gutzwiller will be available to sign at both bank branches.