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A police officer from DeKalb County, Georgia, was shot dead during a traffic stop on Thursday, officials said.
The fatal incident occurred after the officer attempted to stop a vehicle. The operator got out of the car and ran, DeKalb County Police Chief James Conroy told Fox. A foot chase eventually took place, during which "the suspect manufactured a handgun and shot the officer," Conroy said.
The police chief confirmed that the officer had died as a result of his injuries.
"I have bad news to report tonight," Conroy said. "Tonight, a deKalb County police officer died in the performance of his duties serving the citizens of DeKalb County."
One K-9 unit was among the investigators who eventually arrived on the scene, Conroy said. The suspect fired on the K-9 after police forces found him behind a company, said the police chief.
"Several officers fought back" at the suspect, who "received several gunshot wounds," Conroy said. , described as an adult man aged 20 to 30, also died, said the police chief.
Neither the officer, who, Conroy said, had been in the force for less than two years, nor was the suspect immediately identified. [19659003] The K-9 was taken to a nearby veterinarian for treatment and classified as critically ill, Conroy said.
An aerial video shows a band of police vehicles arriving at the scene.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was called to investigate the shooting, the agency tweeted .
The Associated Press contributed to the writing of this report.
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