Officers wounded in ambush while stopping suspect in fatal shooting: Police chief
ABC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two police officers were shot but sustained non-life-threatening injuries while responding to a shooting incident in Gainesville, Florida, near the University of Florida.
- The suspect had just fatally shot a person at a nearby lumber yard before ambushing the officers during rush hour traffic.
- The officers returned fire, killing the suspect; one officer was wounded in the arm and the other in the leg, both expected to fully recover.
- Police Chief Nelson Moya praised the officers' heroism, stating their actions prevented further harm to the public and that the community is currently safe.
- Authorities have not identified the suspect or the homicide victim and are investigating the motive behind the initial fatal shooting.
