Police Officer Chris Kilcullen was fatally shot by a female suspect during a traffic stop that turned into a pursuit Friday. The officer served with the Eugene Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by a wife and two kids. The suspect was arrested. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the officer's family. Officer Kilcullen is the first officer to die in the line of duty in Eugene since 1934, according to the Register-Guard.
UPDATE#1:The shooter has been identified as Cheryl D. Kidd, 56, of Springfield, OR. Murder charges against Kidd are pending and it is not clear at this time what prompted her to pull out her handgun and shoot the officer.
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