Two police officers in Virginia Beach were shot and killed during a traffic stop late Friday, officials said Saturday.
“We are devastated to confirm the deaths of two of our officers, who were shot in the line of duty. … This is still very much an active investigation. … There is no active threat. We ask for your patience and understanding as we work to put the pieces of this tragic event together, make notifications and grieve the loss of two of our own,” the Virginia Beach Police Department posted on social media.
The department didn’t identify either of the slain officers and did not disclose the circumstances of their deaths.
Police told Portsmouth’s WAVY-TV that the shooting occurred after a traffic stop was initiated at the intersection of Lynnhaven Parkway and Wendfield Drive in Virginia Beach around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
One of the officers died that night, and the other died in a hospital the next morning.
• Brad Matthews can be reached at bmatthews@washingtontimes.com.
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