Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Two Washington Police Officers, Killing One

A man who allegedly shot and killed a Washington police officer and injured another during a traffic stop was arrested Monday night, according to police.

Officers with the Bothell Police Department outside of the Seattle-metro area tried to pull over a car around 9:40 p.m. Monday, but the driver allegedly refused to yield, police told KOMO News. The driver fled police, ran over a person on a scooter and then opened fire on officers, killing one, as he fled his vehicle, KOMO News reported.

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The surviving officer was released from the hospital Tuesday after being rushed into treatment the night prior, a hospital spokesman told the local outlet. An hours-long manhunt for the suspect allegedly responsible for the shooting took place after responding officers discovered their deceased fellow officer, police told KOMO.

The suspect — who has yet to be identified — was reportedly located on a rooftop hours after he opened fire on the two Bothell officers, the police department said in a tweet.

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The identities of both the cops struck by gunfire Monday night have not been released by authorities. The incident marks the first time in 25 years that a Bothell officer has been killed, Capt. Mike Johnson told KOMO.

A local city councilman said he was “heartbroken” by the late night spell of violence.

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Two police officers in McAllen, Texas were ambushed and shot dead after responding to a house fire Saturday, according to ABC News.