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01-09-10, 21:14
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An Anchorage police officer who was shot and seriously wounded while sitting in his patrol car early Saturday morning is now in stable condition.
Police spokesman Lt. Dave Parker says the officer was responding to an incident near 14th Avenue and Medfra Street around 2 a.m. and was parked when someone drove up to the side of the car and opened fire, hitting the officer in the torso and both arms.
Witnesses described the vehicle as a dark-colored early 1990s sedan, possibly a Chevrolet of some sort. The suspect vehicle left the scene southbound on Medfra, turning westbound on 15th.
Police did not immediately release the officer's name pending notification of his family, but expect to do so within the next day. Parker said that he was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery for several bullet wounds.
No arrest has been made, but Parker says the attack seems unrelated to the call for help that the officer was answering. Investigators are requesting anyone with information about this crime call Anchorage police at 786-8900 or CrimeStoppers at 561-STOP.
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11795103
Sad, to say the least. I hope they catch this son-of-a-bitch soon.
He was hit 6 times, in the arm, hand and abdominal area. Thankfully he will be "fine". My prayers to him and family, along with ALL the other Officers.
Police spokesman Lt. Dave Parker says the officer was responding to an incident near 14th Avenue and Medfra Street around 2 a.m. and was parked when someone drove up to the side of the car and opened fire, hitting the officer in the torso and both arms.
Witnesses described the vehicle as a dark-colored early 1990s sedan, possibly a Chevrolet of some sort. The suspect vehicle left the scene southbound on Medfra, turning westbound on 15th.
Police did not immediately release the officer's name pending notification of his family, but expect to do so within the next day. Parker said that he was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery for several bullet wounds.
No arrest has been made, but Parker says the attack seems unrelated to the call for help that the officer was answering. Investigators are requesting anyone with information about this crime call Anchorage police at 786-8900 or CrimeStoppers at 561-STOP.
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11795103
Sad, to say the least. I hope they catch this son-of-a-bitch soon.
He was hit 6 times, in the arm, hand and abdominal area. Thankfully he will be "fine". My prayers to him and family, along with ALL the other Officers.