There’s not a chief, not an officer, that ever wants to have to deal with this," Smith told reporters. "This is a very, very difficult thing for the family. — Birmingham Police Chief Patrick SmithIn regards to the suspects, the chief said that one suspect is currently in custody, one suspect is receiving medical condition. The officer was the first Birmingham officer killed in the line of duty in more than 14 years, according to WVTM-TV. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Birmingham officer's death followed last week's killings of police officers in Shreveport, La., and Davis, Calif., and Saturday's vehicular death of an Illinois state trooper.

Source: Fox News January 13, 2019 11:13 UTC