*IN THE LINE OF DUTY* OFFICER DOWN

[HairOfTheDog]

Kent, Washington

Officer Diego Moreno was killed on Sunday.  He is described by the Police Chief and the Mayor as an incredible human being who served the force with great honor for 8 years. 

Officer Moreno, originally from Venezuela, saved a woman from an opioid overdose last year.  He also saved a woman from a house fire in 2016, and he would put up his own money to help kids buy what they wanted at the annual Shop with a Cop charity.  

Rest in Peace. What a shame he lost his life so young.  He is survived by his wife and two young children.

Moreno was killed by another police officer who was chasing a truck containing three teenagers.  The teenagers were fleeing a location where shots had been fired and Moreno was laying tire spikes in the road to slow them down.

The police officer who struck Officer Moreno during the pursuit is an 18 year veteran of the force and is in critical condition .  His name is not being released.  He also crashed into an SUV and hit some bystanders who are reportedly okay now.

The three young suspects have all been apprehended.  They have not been publicly identified, possibly because they're minors, and it's not publicly known whether they've been charged with any crimes. 

Full story:  https://wtop.com/national/2018/07/police...ton-state/