SAN DIEGO — One police officer died and a second was injured after they were shot during a traffic stop in San Diego late Thursday.
San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman confirmed the death at a news conference in front of Scripps Mercy Hospital early Friday. The officers were taken to the hospital after shots rang out around 11 p.m. local time Thursday.
It is with a very sad heart that we announce the death of one of our Officers tonight. Pray for his family pic.twitter.com/3l9PXa1vuW
— San Diego Police (@SanDiegoPD) July 29, 2016
Just before 4 a.m. Friday, authorities said the other shot officer is expected to recover. He was in surgery for hours after the shooting.
.@ChiefZimmerman just left the hospital where our second Officer has just come out of surgery. He is expected to survive!!
— San Diego Police (@SanDiegoPD) July 29, 2016
Police asked for the public's prayers while sharing news of the shooting just after 11:15 p.m.
BREAKING: Two #SDPD Officers have been shot tonight. Their condition is unknown. Keep them in your prayers
— San Diego Police (@SanDiegoPD) July 29, 2016
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