2 Virginia Beach police officers killed in shooting after traffic stop

VIRGINIA BEACH — Two city police officers died after a shooting during a traffic stop late Friday night, authorities said.

The second officer died Saturday morning, according to an email from Jody Saunders, a spokesperson for the police department.

Very little information has been released, including any details about the shooting or who is believed to have fired.

The incident began as a traffic stop around 11:30 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Lynnhaven Parkway and Wendfield Drive, Saunders said.

“As you can imagine, our officers and detectives are working diligently to piece together the details” of the shooting, Saunders said.

There is not believed to be an ongoing threat, Saunders said.

“We are unable to share much information at this time as this is still very much an active investigation… We ask for your patience and understanding as we work to put the pieces of this tragic event together, make notifications, and grieve the loss of two of our own,” the Virginia Beach Police Department posted on X Saturday morning.

A press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. with Police Chief Paul Neudigate, Mayor Bobby Dyer and other city officials.

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