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Two police officers in Virginia were shot and killed during a traffic stop late Friday night, authorities said.
The Virginia Beach Police Department confirmed the deaths in a statement shared on social media over the weekend. No further details were provided at the moment.
“Due to the ongoing investigation, limited information can be disclosed currently,” the police department noted. “Nevertheless, we wish to inform the public that there is no present danger.”
The police department added that they are asking the public for patience as they work on the investigation and “grieve the loss of their own.”
A spokesperson for the police department did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.