Police in Ohio say two officers have been fatally shot at a home in a Columbus suburb, and a suspect is in custody.
Westerville police say in a statement that the shooting happened Saturday after officers responded to a 911 hang-up call around 11:30 a.m. The officers were shot after they arrived at a residence.
Police say a suspect is in custody but provided no other details.
We are deeply saddened to report that one of our officers has been killed in the line of duty. Please continue to follow back for more information.
— City of Westerville (@tellwesterville) February 10, 2018
Police say a suspect is in custody but provided no other details.
Columbus police have been brought in to investigate the slayings.
It is with a heavy heart we report a second Westerville officer has been killed in the line of duty. We will share more details here as it becomes available.
— City of Westerville (@tellwesterville) February 10, 2018
Westerville is 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of downtown Columbus.
President Donald Trump tweeted his condolences to the families of the two officers.
My thoughts and prayers are with the two police officers, their families, and everybody at the @WestervillePD. https://t.co/AoingY77Ky
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2018
Ohio Governor John Kasich released the following statement on Twitter:
We will learn more soon about this tragic incident but please join me in lifting up these officers' families in prayer. (2/2)
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) February 10, 2018
