Reply #6: Manhunt Continues for Suspect in Police Slaying (CA) [View All]

[MrBenchley]

"A massive manhunt continued Sunday for a 19-year-old suspected of shooting two Burbank policemen the night before, wounding a 15-year veteran and killing a rookie, the first fatal shooting of an officer in the suburban department's 82-year history.
The slain officer, who died during surgery at a local hospital, was Matthew Pavelka, a 26-year-old who had come to the force 10 months ago after serving in the U.S. Air Force. The other officer, 41-year-old Gregory Campbell, remained hospitalized Sunday in stable condition.
The police returned fire — 15 rounds total — but both officers were shot several times. The suspects, Hoefel said, each had two handguns and fired 30 rounds. The officers were wearing bulletproof vests, and no bullets penetrated them. Campbell was struck in the stomach and neck. Hoefel did not say where Pavelka was hit.
Later, when authorities searched the car, they found an assault rifle and three ounces of methamphetamine, Hoefel said."

http://www.latimes.com/news/yahoo/la-me-cops17nov17000426,1,1753280.story?coll=la-newsaol-headlines