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Two western Wisconsin police officers killed in shootout; suspect also dies of gunshot wounds

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Names are not released in the shooting deaths of two western Wisconsin police officers
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Two western Wisconsin police officers were shot and killed Saturday afternoon during a traffic stop two hours east of the Twin Cities.

Officials say an officer from Chetek and another from Cameron made the stop around 3:30 p.m., and that gunfire was exchanged.


Both officers died at the scene.

According to a statement, a person who was involved in the shooting died after being taken to a hospital.

It's not known what led to the shooting. Names are not released.