Washington police officer killed after being struck by patrol vehicle during pursuit, officials say

By Fox News —— Bio and Archives July 22, 2018

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A Washington officer was killed Sunday morning when he was struck by patrol vehicle while deploying spike strips to stop a suspect’s truck during a pursuit, police said. The Kent police officer, who was not identified, was assisting with a vehicle pursuit when he was killed. Washington State Patrol Capt. Ron Mead said in a news conference that preliminary investigation showed the cop was killed when a Kent Police Department patrol vehicle hit him. -- More....