Sonny Kim, a 27-year veteran of the Cincinnati police department, was shot and killed earlier today by a man attempting to commit “suicide by cop”:
RIP Police Officer Sonny Kim, Cincinnati (OH) Police Department. http://t.co/2Qr3mcw1wH pic.twitter.com/FoqE1JFvIC
— NLEOMF (@NLEOMF) June 19, 2015
The gunman, 21-year old Trepierre Hummons, died in the shootout as well and is reported to have called 911 on himself to lure officers to his location:
@ChiefBlackwell just ended his press conference. Suspect put two 911 calls into Cincy PD to try and lure an officer. pic.twitter.com/gOuWvm8qQp
— Nick Pantazi (@WKRCphotogNICK) June 19, 2015
Calling 911 with the intent to shoot cops is an act of pure evil–the definition of injustice. I pray for God's help to restore justice.
— John Cranley (@JohnCranley) June 19, 2015
And during a prayer vigil for officer Kim, we’re seeing reports that members of Hummons’ family got into an altercation of some sort with the police allegedly over whether the vigil was for just officer Kim or for Kim and Hummons.
Unbelievable. This thug kills a cop and his family wants a prayer vigil?
Family members of Trepierre Hummons were in a confrontation with police outside tonight's vigil. They have now left the scene. @Enquirer
— Cameron Knight (@ckpj99) June 19, 2015
Witnesses say the confrontation was over whether the vigil is for both victims of today's shooting or only the fallen officer. @Enquirer
— Cameron Knight (@ckpj99) June 19, 2015
Learned more about that little argument outside #Madisonville vigil. Tre's dad was involved – DID NOT instigate. @WCPO #stopviolencecincy
— Evan Millward (@EvanMillward) June 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/612031147770556417
Unfortunately, planet Earth.
Video of the altercation here:
A little yelling, commotion outside prayer vigil. I missed the gist of it. Some video: @WCPO pic.twitter.com/bVSrx2iPSa
— Evan Millward (@EvanMillward) June 19, 2015
Family members later returned to the vigil and shook hands with officers in attendance:
Trepierre Hummons's family member/friend shakes hand with police officer. Pastors, Jeff Ruby bring him back @Local12 pic.twitter.com/PBdxrCroFu
— Angenette Levy (@Angenette5) June 19, 2015
Had to leave: But I'm told after spat in previously tweeted video, Tre's family shook hands with officers after service. #Madisonville @WCPO
— Evan Millward (@EvanMillward) June 19, 2015
Trepierre Hummons' father and grandmother returned to the vigil and shook hands with police officers then left again peacefully. @Enquirer
— Cameron Knight (@ckpj99) June 19, 2015
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