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 ArticlesStudent Is Shot in a Maryland High School and Another Student Is in Custody, Police SayFeb 09, 2026Dutch Speedskater Jutta Leerdam Wins Women’s 1,000 Olympic Gold With Fiancé Jake Paul in the StandsFeb 09, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 9Feb 09, 2026What Stood Out in This Year’s Super Bowl AdsFeb 09, 2026Related TopicsGermanypolicetrafficshot
