On Saturday evening, in Compton, California, two Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Deputies were ambushed and shot while sitting in their patrol car.

The Sheriff’s Department released this bizarre video of the shooting:

Update: The gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation. pic.twitter.com/cBQjyKkoxJ

— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) September 13, 2020

Both deputies were shot in the head at close range, and both were in critical condition Saturday night after undergoing surgery.

Compton is part of notorious “South Central Los Angeles”.  The hostile relationship between police and the residents and gang members in the area goes back generations.

The Sheriff’s Office put out on social media that protesters were blocking the entrances to the hospital and ambulances and paramedics were having difficulty getting through.

To the protesters blocking the entrance & exit of the HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM yelling "We hope they die" referring to 2 LA Sheriff's ambushed today in #Compton: DO NOT BLOCK EMERGENCY ENTRIES & EXITS TO THE HOSPITAL. People's lives are at stake when ambulances can't get through.

— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) September 13, 2020

Here are some videos of how the shooting of the two deputies was celebrated on Saturday night outside the hospital where the Deputies were being treated.

93% peaceful BLM at St. Francis Hospital telling police they will die one by one. #LosAngeles 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/230auQEc2T

— CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) September 13, 2020

A group of assholes went to St. Francis Hospital to protest where the two police officers were shot are being treated. 🤯🤯 #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/ML5teteqfS

— CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) September 13, 2020

This was the moment the thugs tried to breach St. Francis Hospital. Kinda looks like terrorism in Compton. #LosAngeles 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/3YuuxJCBr3

— CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) September 13, 2020

LA Sheriff’s Office prepared for the worst, sending a large number of officers to the hospital to secure the surrounding area in anticipation of “celebrations” at that location.

Compton setting up Perimeters. pic.twitter.com/jEmaiKabCj

— CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) September 13, 2020

Compton shooting aftermath of protesters showing up at St. Francis Hospital where two cops were fighting for their lives. #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/rUgzFtQ39L

— CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) September 13, 2020

Protesters attempted to disrupt Saint Francis hospital infrastructure where two police officer were being treated for life-threatening wounds.. massive police presence appeared on the scene in #LosAngeles #Compton pic.twitter.com/5Fmp1VEEK4

— CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) September 13, 2020

The City of Compton disbanded its own police department in 2000.  It was riddled with corruption, and it was economically unfeasible for the City to continue funding it.  Compton now contracts with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for police services.

But the Sheriff’s Department has had a long history of trouble in the City of Compton.  It is alleged by community activists that within the Sheriff’s Department — which has a large Latino component — there is an “assassination” squad who get special tattoos after killing a reputed gang member, justified or not.

The poor relationship between the community and the Department has only worsened during the summer of protests, and the violence on Saturday night isn’t all that surprising.