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Police Officer Carlos Ledesma of the Chandler (Arizona) Police Department was shot and killed while conducting an undercover 'reverse' bust operation in Phoenix. Officer Ledesma was working an undercover operation with two other officers. They were attempting to sell 500 pounds of marijuana. They had just arrived to complete the deal when the suspects came out firing at them. Two of the officers were able to return fire and both were wounded. Two suspects were shot and killed by the officers, and six other suspects were taken into custody. Officer Ledesma had served with the Chandler Police Department for three years and had previously served with the Spirit Lake Iowa Police Department and as a United States Marine. He is survived by his wife and two children.