EuropeGermany: 2 Police Officers Shot Dead During Traffic StopSavePrintPolice officers prepare for an operation close to a road where two police officers were shot during a traffic stop near Kusel, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2022. Michael Probst/AP PhotoThe Associated Press1/31/2022|Updated: 1/31/2022BERLIN—Two police officers were shot dead on a rural road in western Germany while on a routine patrol early Monday, police said.The shooting happened during a traffic check near Kusel at about 4:20 a.m., police in Kaiserslautern said in a statement.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesMariners a Win From First World Series, Beat Blue Jays Behind Suárez’s Grand Slam for 3-2 ALCS LeadOct 18, 2025Chinese Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Yang Chen-Ning Dies at 103Oct 18, 2025Ohtani Hits 3 Homers, Pitches 6 Innings as Dodgers Beat Brewers 5–1 to Sweep NLCS and Reach World SeriesOct 18, 2025Israel Received Coffin of Missing Hostage Handed Over to Red Cross, Prime Minister’s Office SaysOct 17, 2025Related TopicsGermanypolicetrafficshot
