Two police officers were killed Tuesday in a shootout while investigating a possible stabbing in an El Monte, California motel
EL MONTE, California -- Two police officers were killed Tuesday in a shootout while investigating a possible stabbing in a suburban Los Angeles motel, and the suspect died at the scene, authorities said.
The officers"confronted the suspect" and gunfire erupted inside a motel room, Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide Capt. Andrew Meyer said at a news conference Tuesday night. He said the gunman then fled into the parking lot where more gunfire was exchanged. "Today, they were murdered by a coward and we are grieving and that hurts," he said. Police declined to release more details about the officers, including their names.