Police said Saturday that two police officers were fatally shot at a home in the Columbus suburb of Westerville, Ohio. A suspect is in custody.
Police said Saturday that two officers were fatally shot in the line of duty in Westerville, Ohio.
Just before 2 p.m. Westerville officials tweeted that one officer had been killed following reports of an officer-involved shooting. About an hour later, officials sent another tweet announcing the second death.
“It is with a heavy heart we report a second Westerville officer has been killed in the line of duty,” the tweet said.
Police are investigating the scene and residents have arrived to deliver water and coffee to the officers there.
Westerville sits about 16 miles north of downtown Columbus, Ohio.
Jay McDonald, president of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, announced a GoFundMe campaign has already been launched to assist the families of the officers at GoFundMe.com/FOPLodge9HelpFund.
“This is just another grim reminder that police work has the potential for deadly danger every day,” McDonald said. “That’s why the Fraternal Order of Police works to build continuous public support for the men and women who risk everything so others can be safe. Please remember these officers – and all officers – in your prayers.”
The Westerville Police Department is holding a press conference at 3:30 p.m. to give an update on the incident.
