President Trump called for a "fast trial" with possibility of the death penalty to the shooter of two Los Angeles deputies.

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Trump first reacted to the ambush police shooter's video on early Sunday morning. "Animals that must be hit hard!" Trump wrote, retweeting footage of the crime that was posted by the deputies' department.

He added that if the deputies die, a speedy trial is a rightful penalty for the killer. Trump believed the death penalty was the "only way to stop this."

"We also believe that if you murder a police officer, you should receive the death penalty," he said at the Nevada rally, CBS Los Angeles said in a report.

The president said these statements during his first indoor rally since June of Sunday. It was held one day after the deputies were shot and injured in Compton.

Trump Calls Shooter "Animal"

A surveillance video was shared by the LASD, showing an unidentified man in dark clothing. He walked up to the deputies' patrol car near Metro Blue Line station and opened fire at close range.

He described the victims as "fine people" and noted that both the 31-year-old female deputy and the 24-year-old male deputy were in "grave condition."

He noted that the crime happened while both deputies were "unsuspecting" of the man.

As for the suspect, Trump called him an "animal."

"He's an animal. And I called him an animal, as you know, and I was criticized by people for calling him an animal," he said. "They said he's a human being. He's not a human being. He's an animal."

An 'Unconscionable' Crime

In a tweet, sheriff Alex Villanueva said that he was thankful for Trump reaching out with "kind words regarding the ambush." He added that the victims were safe and survived that night's incident.

Other than Trump, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden also commented on the matter, Fox News reported.

Villanueva also thanked Biden for using his voice to comment on the incident.

"This cold-blooded shooting is unconscionable, and the perpetrator must be brought to justice," Biden said in a tweet.

"Thank you for setting partisanship aside and showing your support for the LASD and all law enforcement across the County of L.A.," Villanueva told both Trump and Biden.

Villanueva's department went under fire during race-related protests, noted ABC. He expressed frustration over the anti-police sentiment as he urged people to pray that the deputies safely come out of the situation.

Meanwhile, the officers were brought to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California.

A $100,000 reward will also be given to anyone who may have information on the suspect.

The distorted surveillance video did not give much information on the shooter, other than he is male. A second video showed a second person near the scene as the shooter was fleeing, but it is still being looked into.

Protesters Gather Outside Hospital

Protesters were gathered outside the hospital, where the deputies were being treated for their injuries.

As per the department's tweet, they were "blocking the entrance [and] exit of the hospital emergency room."

They also tweeted that the people were shouting, "We hope they die," referring to the two deputies.

They told people to stop blocking emergency entries and exits to hospitals, "People's lives are at stake when ambulances can't get through."

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