Two Topeka police officers shot outside market and have died

[proud2BlibKansan]

Last edited Mon Dec 17, 2012, 12:16 AM - Edit history (1)

TOPEKA -- Authorities say two Topeka police officers have been shot outside a grocery store and that their injuries appear life-threatening.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the officers were responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle. Police spokeswoman Kristen Veverka tells the newspaper that the officers “suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds” and were taken to a hospital.

Police Lt. Ron Gish says the officers arrived to the scene outside the grocery store Sunday evening in two separate vehicles.

A third officer who was also there was not injured.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/16/3969206/2-topeka-police-officers-shot.html#storylink=cpy

[ellisonz]

1. "Police have surrounded a house where the shooting suspect may be hiding."

[LonePirate]

2. Sadly, both officers were killed.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Just heard that on local news.

How tragic.

[KansDem]

4. You know, proud2BlibKansan, this isn't unique to Kansas...

This is happening all over.

But I've had it! I have maybe two more years to work until I can get the minimum in a pension and SS.

I had it! I want out and am looking to "retire" in a foreign country that I can afford. And a foreign country that doesn't have these kind of problems.

I turn 60 next month and really don't know what to do!

[xmas74]

5. in the middle of a standoff

At this time. Shots fired