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Gunman dead after shooting that killed Washington police officer
[FOXNEWS] A Washington police officer died late Wednesday after being shot several times while responding to a domestic violence call, officials said, adding that the suspect was shot and killed after an 11-hour standoff.Police said rescuers freed a girl and boy who the unidentified gunman had used as human shields inside the home where he was holed up. The killer was shot at approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Pierce County Sheriff's Department front man Ed Troyer said, adding that the gunman refused to surrender during negotiations. The male officer, who has not been named, was shot with a gun inside the home. The officer was pronounced dead at 9:13 p.m. local time after undergoing emergency surgery at Tacoma General Hospital. He was the 132nd officer to die in the line of duty this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. More than 60 of the 132 were shot to death. At least eight were responding to reports of domestic disturbances. Posted by: Fred 2016-12-01 |
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