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The mother of slain Auburn police officer Ronald Tarentino says she sees a wave of disrespect for law enforcement officers.Sharon Tarentino told the Boston Herald: "I just wish people had a little bit more respect for what they do -- nobody has respect for them anymore," adding the death of her first born hit her like a sledgehammer.Video: Community mourns fallen officerMeanwhile, there is new information the man accused of killing Tarentino.Jorge Zambrano, 35, of Worcester, who was shot and killed Sunday after police say he ambushed officers while hiding in a duplex in Oxford, was in a courtroom just days before.Video: Zambrano's lengthy record On Wednesday, Zambrano faced a judge on charges including driving with a suspended license. Last month, he was in court on a charge of assault and battery on a police officer.Zambrano also served a prison term starting in May 2011 on a slew of charges, including cocaine trafficking and resisting arrest.Before Zambrano was killed Sunday in Oxford, officials say he shot an 18-year veteran state trooper.Officials say the trooper, who is a former Navy SEAL, was shot in the left shoulder. He underwent surgery Sunday evening at UMass-Lakeside Hospital and remains hospitalized, state police said.His name wasn't immediately released.Video: 'The suspect appeared from inside a closet and fired on troopers'Video posted to social media by Sanda Belanger, who lived just doors away from where Zambrano was captured, shows how police tried to interact with the suspect.Belanger said she wanted to show the world how hard police tried to end the situation peacefully."They tried to so hard to get him to come out of the building," Belanger said. "You could tell they didn't want anybody else to get hurt."Watch video from the sceneTarentino was 42 years old and is survived by his wife and three children. He joined the Auburn Police Department in May of 2014 after previously working at the Leicester Police Department. ""He was a highly professional officer who was dedicated to public safety and service. Ron was a great husband, father, friend, police officer and more. Ron was known for going above and beyond, especially when it came to others," Leicester police posted on Facebook.A resident told Newscenter 5 he heard the shooting unfold. "I didn't see anything, but I heard rapid fire," the resident said. "Initially I thought it was fireworks." Tarentino was taken to UMass Medical Center in Worcester where he was pronounced dead. Next-door neighbor Vin Dagostino called Tarentino a "super nice guy with a super nice family.""The Auburn police, the town of Auburn, and the law enforcement community have suffered a tragic loss this morning," said Auburn police chief Andrew Sluckis Jr. Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil at the Leicester town common Sunday night for Tarentino.Word of his tragic death spread quickly through the small town. He served the community as a police officer for years before transferring to Auburn police.Many in the crowd were Leicester High School seniors, just days away from graduation. They said they were heartbroken to think their friend and classmate Spencer won't see his dad in the crowd that special day."Spencer has always talked about being police officer like his dad," Ryan Stanick said. "Wanting to be just like his dad because he was such a great man." High school friends remember him as 'the protector'Long before Officer Tarentino wore a badge, he was a leader in his hometown of Tewksbury."When we were kids, teenagers, he had heroic qualities about him," Michael Kaminski, his high school friend said. "I felt like he was always a protector. Some people just have vocations and I think that was his."Friends remember the 1991 high school graduate as an all-star on the basketball court; a passionate player who gave it his all.Tarentino's greatest passion in life became his family, his wife and three kids."I think the things that made him a good police officer made him a good human being in general. Genuine concern for other people, good listener, someone who never wanted to see others hurt," Kaminski said.Kaminski said he always thought there would be more time with his friend, nicknamed "Stork." He said he feels lucky to have known a friend who lived his whole life for others."I absolutely thought I was going to see him at the 25th reunion in November and we were going to laugh and have a good time," Kaminski said. "Now I'll just have memories." A fund has been set up to benefit Tarentino's wife and children. Click here for details. Get the WCVB News App