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2 killed in New Zealand construction site shooting, suspect also dead: Police

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Two people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, police said. Two people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, police said. The suspected shooter was also found dead, New Zealand Police said. Police officers stand guard near the location of a reported shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, July 20, 2023. Nathan Frandino/Reuters Shots were initially reported inside the building around 7:22 a.m. local time Thursday, and the male suspect continued to shoot as he moved throughout the site, police said. "Upon reaching the upper levels of the building, the male has contained himself within the elevator shaft and our staff have attempted to engage with him," New Zealand Police said in a statement. "Further shots were fired from the male and he was located deceased a short time later." MORE: What we know about Travis King, the American soldier detained in North Korea Police a...

A Vermont police officer, aged 19, died in a crash with a burglary suspect she was chasing

Vermont State Police say a Rutland City police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him RUTLAND, Vt. -- A Vermont police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a burglary suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him, Vermont State Police said. Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon. The crash happened as police chased a vehicle driven by Tate Rheaume, 20, a suspect in an attempted break-in at a house, state police said. Evidence indicates that Rheaume crossed the centerline and collided head-on with the Ebbighausen's cruiser, police said. The suspect 's truck also hit another police cruiser. Ebbighausen was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other officer s and Rheaume were taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center for what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Rheaume was transferred to the University o...