Police Officer Fatally Shot by Patrol Partner in Crossfire, Investigators Say

Police Officer Fatally Shot by Patrol Partner in Crossfire, Investigators Say
Family members embrace Police Officer Chris Rigler next to a memorial for slain officer Jonathan Shoop outside the Bothell Police Department in Bothell, Wash., on July 14, 2020. (David Ryder/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The gunshot that killed a police officer in Washington state last week was fired by a fellow officer, detectives said.

The fatal shooting took place late on July 13 after officers chased a suspect who refused to stop after being pulled over. The driver later exited his vehicle and fired on officers, who returned fire. Both officers were hit; the suspect fled. He was found later, hiding nearby.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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