Slain Auburn Police Officer Son of Retired Medford Cop

– Allison Goldsberry

An Auburn Police Officer who was killed during a traffic stop this weekend is the son of a retired Medford police officer.

Robert Tarentino, Jr., 42, is the son of retired officer Ronald Tarentino and the nephew of current Medford Police officer Lawrence James.

The suspect, Jorge Zambrano, was killed during a standoff with police at an Oxford home on Sunday night, according to published reports.

Tarentino leaves behind a wife and three children. Tarentino had been with the Auburn Police Department for two years. He previously worked as an officer with Leicester Police.