Two California police officers were shot dead on Saturday in the town of Palm Springs, and a third injured as police tried to bring a suspect into custody, officials said. Police do not have the suspect in custody, Palm Springs police chief Brian Reyes told reporters at a press conference Saturday afternoon, but had set up what officials called a “containment area” for several blocks around the house where the shooting took place. Reyes named the dead officers as Jose Vega and Lesley Zerebny. Earlier on Saturday, Sergeant William Hutchinson told reporters police were called because of “some kind of family disturbance”. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A Palm Springs police officer returns to his car.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2016 22:24 UTC