2 San Diego police officers shot, one fatally, after traffic stop

  • 8 years ago
Two San Diego police gang-detail officers were shot several times making a traffic stop in Southcrest late Thursday night. One officer died, leading to a massive police search into the daylight hours. One suspect is in custody. The slain officer was shot several times, rushed to a hospital in a patrol car but died there despite life-saving efforts, San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said early Friday. The wounded officer underwent surgery early Friday and was expected to survive. The suspect, who had been shot, was being treated at a hospital, Zimmerman said. His name was not released.

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