St. Petersburg, FL – Authorities say two Florida police officers were fatally shot while trying to arrest a suspect hiding in an attic.
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St. Petersburg Chief Chuck Harmon confirmed the deaths Monday. He says a U.S. marshal also was wounded and is being treated at a hospital. He says the suspect remains barricaded inside the house where the shooting happened.
The marshal and officers had come to arrest the suspect on aggravated battery charges.
Police had to use a vehicle punch a hole in the wall to pull out one of the officers.
The shooting comes four days after two Miami-Dade County detectives were killed by a murder suspect they were trying to arrest. That suspect was killed by another detective. Their funeral is Monday.
The fear and shame for killing people (even police) is nonexistent. There have been quite a few killed over the past month.
this is what happens when there are too many guns in the wrong hands and the ease with which a criminal can get guns unbeleivable
Nebach! what is going on in FL? my G-d bless their families..
Whats going on in america? Every two days another police officer killed!
In Florida even little old ladies are encouraged to pack heat. In the cases of the officers being shot, from now on, they will have to shoot first and ask questions later.
Yes bh in florida we carry loaded guns at all times.
These are wanted criminals, bichlal the issue is that they let these guys off on 7500$ bail
When these warrant squads go to arrest a wanted fugitive, they must go in with overwhelming force, and use K-9 units (dogs), to apprehend those perpetrators. The dogs are fearless, and they will tear those felons apart. In many cases, the fugitives have nothing to lose, and will go down shooting, rather than return to prison.
Those who fail to learn the lessons of Newhall…. Criminals are called criminals for a reason.