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Police officer dies after traffic stop shooting

Credit: KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas
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Police officer dies after traffic stop shooting
Police officer dies after traffic stop shooting

An Oklahoma officer who was shot during a traffic stop on Monday has died.

Sergeant Craig Johnson was shot during a traffic stop after the suspect was tasered and pepper sprayed.

SERGEANT CRAIG JOHNSON ANDANOTHER OFFICER WERE ON AROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP -- WHENTHE DRIVER REFUSED TO GET OUTOF THE CAR.THATS WHEN THE SUSPECT WASTASERED AND PEPPER SPRAYED.THE SUSPECT THEN REACHED FOR AHANDGUN AND SHOT BOTH OFFICERS.SERGEANT JOHNSON WAS A GOOD MANWHO MADE OUR LIVES BETTERTHE BEST THING THAT WE CAN DOAS TULSANS IS TO BE THERE FORHIS FAMILY AND ESPECIALLY HISTWO WONDERFUL BOYS."THE OTHER OFFICER WHO WAS SHOTIS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION-- BUT IS RESPONSIVE.THE SUSPECT LEFT THE SCENE BUTWASLATER ARRESTED.

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