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Veteran San Jose police officer killed in shooting

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A San Jose police officer was shot and killed after responding to a welfare check request on a man who had reportedly threatened to commit suicide on Tuesday evening.According to reports in the San Jose Mercury News and San Francisco Chronicle, the shooting occurred after the suspect, Scott Dunham, reportedly threatened to commit suicide or kill his wife if she did not leave the apartment. His wife left the apartment and called one of her children, who then informed the police.Officers responded to the call and spotted a man on a balcony as they approached the apartment building. Dunham reportedly shot at the officers with a rifle, killing officer Michael Johnson, a 14-year veteran of the force, at the scene.Police returned fire and possibly wounded Dunham. A manhunt was launched after the attack, and police believe they have cornered Dunham in the apartment building alone.

Added on the 25/03/2015 17:55:56 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

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