Posted on 02/10/2018 12:26:07 PM PST by EdnaMode
Columbus police are investigating after two Westerville police officers were shot and killed Saturday afternoon.
It happened around 11:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Crosswind Drive in Westerville.
According to a press release, a call came into the Westerville 911 center as a hang-up. Responding officers were fired upon during their arrival at the address.
One officer was killed in the shooting and another died shortly after, according to Columbus Police. The suspect is in custody.
LIVE: Authorities are on scene after two Westerville police officers were killed in the line of duty Saturday:
The City of Westerville posted on Twitter, "We are deeply saddened to report that one of our officers has been killed in the line of duty. Please continue to follow back for more information."
City of Westerville✔ @tellwesterville We are deeply saddened to report that one of our officers has been killed in the line of duty. Please continue to follow back for more information. 1:43 PM - Feb 10, 2018
No other information was immediately available.
A news conference will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday to reveal more details.
“Our hearts and prayers are with the Westerville officers, their friends, families and the Westerville Police Department at this difficult time. We are indebted to the brave men and women who don the blue and the badge day in and day out to keep our communities safe. Sometimes, those officers don’t make it home at the end of a shift. Now is one of those times and we – as a community – must rally behind the families and fellow officers," State Senator Kevin Bacon said in a press release.
Thanks.
A lot of cops being shot since Black History Month started, it seems.
Two in Ohio
Three in Georgia
One in Texas
One in Colorado
That’s 7 in less than a week. Am I missing any? Did I miss a BLM/Antifa declaration of war?
Super nice upscale suburb of Columbus. Just horrible.
Oops, I missed the Memphis officer grazed by a bullet. And the one shot in Peoria on February 1 for my Black History Month count.
That’s 9 for the month.
Harford County, MD lost two deputies 2 years ago today in an ambush. It brought the county together like nothing else could. People lined the entire 40 mile funeral procession.
This has to stop.
This is a white suburb. Probably no blacks involved.
When Jesus comes again, and not a second sooner.
WTH is happening? This is a war on our LEO’s!!!!!!! My cousin is a Deputy in CO & he told me, he’s never been more afraid & he’s been a Deputy for 30 years. Prayers for these 2 Westerville Police Officers, & family, & please keep all LEO in your thoughts & prayers...they need it!!!!!
An ambush————thanks Obama and the NFL creeps.
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1 dead, 3 wounded.
It’s never been safer to be a P.O.
It’s the safest blue collar job in America.
Your friend needs to seek professional help for his delusional paranoia and not carry a weapon until he is well.
Thanks, so that’s 4 in Colorado. Up to a dozen for the month.
Most Antifas are white.
When Jesus comes again, and not a second sooner.
The peak years were in the 1970’s. Even during the Obama years, the numbers have been relatively low, although he may have stymied a fall in the numbers with his inflammatory rhetoric. Per capita, it is safer to be a cop today than it has been for most of the last 100 years.
http://www.nleomf.org/facts/officer-fatalities-data/year.html
Where’s the picture of the KILLER?
Who’s delusional? I don’t know where you get your info but being a LEO is ranked 9th most dangerous job in the US. It happens to be my cousin & he isnt suffering from paranoia, he is a fine Deputy 2018 already 13 line of duty deaths!
Look - this article isn‘t the appropriate place to hash out the data. I understand why Police Unions are big promoters of the exaggerated data. It’s the Unions role after all.
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