버지니아 북부의 경찰이 금요일 오후 교통 정지에서 총에 맞아 사망했다, 법 집행에 대응하여 살인범을 쐈어, 당국은 말했다.
도미닉 경관 “새긴 금” Winum, 48, had been with the Town of Stanley Police Department since 2016, according to Police Chief Ryan Dean. Prior to that, Winum served as a trooper with the Virginia State Police, which also extended condolences.
“It is with heavy hearts this evening that we must inform our community of the line of duty death of one of our own,” 학장 Facebook 게시물에서 발표. “I know the Stanley and Page County community are keeping Nick and his family in their prayers during this most difficult and tragic time.”
In a subsequent statement on its Facebook page, the Stanley Police Department said Winum had initiated a traffic stop, but before the officer could exit his patrol car the suspect got out of his vehicle and opened fire. 범인, identified as 29-year-old Dakota G. 리차드, fled into nearby woods on foot.
Authorities pursued Richards and found him hiding in a barn; 리차드 “made a threatening movement and was shot by Page County Sheriff’s Deputies,” 성명은 말했다.
Virginia State Police is investigating both shootings. CNN has reached out to the Stanley Police Department and Virginia State Police for comment.
