EuropeGermany: 2 Police Officers Shot Dead During Traffic StopSavePrintPolice officers prepare for an operation close to a road where two police officers were shot during a traffic stop near Kusel, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2022. Michael Probst/AP PhotoThe Associated Press1/31/2022|Updated: 1/31/2022BERLIN—Two police officers were shot dead on a rural road in western Germany while on a routine patrol early Monday, police said.The shooting happened during a traffic check near Kusel at about 4:20 a.m., police in Kaiserslautern said in a statement.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe 2026–27 FAFSA Application Is Live—What to KnowOct 17, 2025Scherzer Turns Back the Clock and Blue Jays Beat Mariners 8-2 in Game 4 to Even ALCSOct 16, 2025Mississippi Executes Man Convicted of Raping and Killing College StudentOct 16, 2025California Engineer Wins Pumpkin Contest With 2,346-Pound GourdOct 16, 2025Related TopicsGermanypolicetrafficshot
