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 ArticlesMIT Professor Fatally Shot at HomeDec 17, 2025A Driver Is Found Dead in a Submerged Car Near Seattle After a Week of Heavy Rain and FloodingDec 16, 202515 Injured After a San Francisco Cable Car Stops SuddenlyDec 16, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 16Dec 16, 2025Related TopicsGermanypolicetrafficshot
