{"id":41515,"date":"2017-08-19T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-19T05:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=41515"},"modified":"2017-08-19T05:00:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-19T05:00:57","slug":"two-florida-police-officers-killed-four-cops-shot-across-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/news\/two-florida-police-officers-killed-four-cops-shot-across-country.html","title":{"rendered":"Two Florida police officers are killed, four other cops are shot across the country"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Two Florida police officers are killed, four other cops are shot across the country<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Two Florida police officers are killed, four other cops are shot across the country:- Two Florida police officers were shot dead Friday night, officials said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Two suspects have been taken into custody after the fatal encounter in Kissimmee when the officers responded to a shooting at about 9:30pm, according to WFTV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Police are reportedly still on the hunt for a third suspect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The identities of the two officers have not been released and the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Police from neighboring departments descended on the scene near Palmway and Cypress Streets and multiple agencies are investigating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Teresa Jacobs, the mayor of Orange County, confirmed the deaths in a statement on Twitter that read, &#8220;Heartbreaking loss of two of Kissimmee&#8217;s finest officers. Please join in prayers for families, friends and law enforcement.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">State Gov. Rick Scott said, &#8220;Heartbroken to hear of the loss of these 2 officers. Our prayers are with all of @kissimmeepolice &amp; their loved ones.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Scott added, &#8220;Out law enforcement officers are true heroes and we will miss these brave Floridians.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">About 160 miles away in Jacksonville, another two police officers were shot, according to the sheriff&#8217;s office. Their conditions are unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Two state troopers were also shot in Fayette County, P.A., and taken to the hospital. 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