Twice 1+1
Another day, another US shooting incident worthy of hitting the international news. This time, two police officers and a paramedic died when responding to a seige following a domestic incident. I note it only for the fact of the second police officer and a firefighter/paramedic being killed alongside officer Elmstrand, as did our fearless correspondent.
Paul Elmstrand, 27, was shot dead at a home in Burnsville on Sunday, alongside another officer and a paramedic. The gunman had barricaded himself inside with seven children and opened fire as police tried to negotiate. One other officer and a paramedic died in the incident, which followed a domestic abuse call in the early hours.
James FitzGerald, BBC News
Unlike officers Elmstrand; Finseth; and Ruge, the gunman took the easy way out.
RIP officers. (sad)