Tragic news in two states to report this morning.
San Jose, Calif. Police Officer Michael Johnson was shot and killed last night while investigating a report of an armed and drunk suicidal man, later identified as Scott Dunham:
Because Dunham, 57, had access to weapons, including a rifle, the family member feared he may harm someone.
As San Jose police officers approached Dunham’s apartment complex, police say Dunham opened fire, possibly from a porch or patio.
The bullets struck an officer, a 12-year veteran of the police department, who died at the scene.
Dunham was found dead after a standoff with officers:
#BREAKING: suspect who shot & killed #sanjosepolice found dead in apartment just now. live from the scene on @abc7newsBayArea at 4:30AM
— Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) March 25, 2015
#BREAKING: Suspect in fatal San Jose officer shooting was found dead at apartment, following a standoff with #SJPD. http://t.co/vRfVmBfEGY
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) March 25, 2015
#breaking: our photog ian heard flash bang grenades b4 @SanJosePD entered & found scott dunham dead. killed 14 yr vet http://t.co/SmudtxGgWq
— Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) March 25, 2015
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And in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a state trooper was killed in a gunfight with a bank robbery suspect:
https://twitter.com/Lawsonbulk/status/580669755348160512
Wisconsin officer, bank robbery suspect killed in shootout http://t.co/kHkNYYJVIO
— Mike Sem (@seekimm) March 25, 2015
Investigators say the robbery suspect first killed a 60-year-old man while stealing his car shortly after the robbery:
Body found in connection with fatal trooper shooting in #Wisconsin. Details on @WISN12News 4:30am-7am http://t.co/zeXz3vW1Hy
— Patrick Paolantonio (@ppaolantonio) March 25, 2015
Our prayers are with the families of both officers this morning.
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