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 ArticlesDamage From Record Flooding in Washington State Is Profound, With More on the Way, Governor SaysDec 18, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 17Dec 17, 2025MIT Professor Fatally Shot at HomeDec 17, 2025A Driver Is Found Dead in a Submerged Car Near Seattle After a Week of Heavy Rain and FloodingDec 16, 2025Related TopicsGermanypolicetrafficshot
