Three Police Officers Killed in Separate Shootings Across the U.S.

A deadly series of incidents over the weekend highlights escalating violence against law enforcement officers in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi.

• Virginia Beach officers Cameron Girvin, 25, and Christopher Reese, 30, were fatally shot during a traffic stop by a suspect who later died by suicide.
• In York, Pennsylvania, Officer Andrew Duarte, 30, was killed in a hospital shootout involving a gunman targeting ICU staff members.
• Mississippi Deputy Martin Shields Jr., 37, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance just south of Jackson.
• The Virginia Beach incident marked the department's first fatal shooting of officers in 16 years, with the suspect accused of executing the officers at point-blank range.
• Law enforcement leaders and advocates cite rising anti-police sentiment and lack of accountability for emboldening violent offenders.

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