Two Tampa Police Officers Killed

This is such a sad story:

TAMPA – Two Tampa police officers have died after they were shot during a routine traffic stop early Tuesday morning.

The shooting happened at 50th Street and 34th Avenue at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. Police have named two persons of interest in the case as they conduct a massive search in the area of the shooting.

Police Chief Jane Castor announced in a morning news conference that Officer Jeff Kocab, 31, had passed away, shortly after he was brought to Tampa General Hospital.

FOX 13 has learned that Officer Dave Curtis, also 31, was put on life support and pronounced dead around 8:30 a.m. at TGH.

<<< Second video: Tampa’s police chief and mayor speak of the tragedy.

Mayor Pam Iorio said Officer Jeff Kocab leaves behind a wife who is nine months pregnant. Officer Kocab had only been with Tampa police for 14 months and previously worked for the Plant City Police Department.

FOX 13 has learned that Officer Kocab’s wife has had some contractions Tuesday morning but has not gone into labor as was previously reported.

Officer Dave Curtis had been with the department for almost four years. Tampa police say he previously worked as a detention deputy with the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office. He has a wife and four boys between the ages of 8 months and 9 years old, the mayor said.

Police told FOX 13 that Curtis’ family will be donating his organs.

My prayers go out to the family. May the victims RIP, and those who committed this terrible act get the punishment they deserve.
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