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The shooter, who has not been named until relatives have been notified, was also killed in the gunfight

Tragic when an officer dies in the line of duty like this.

I wonder if this assassin had a record, or had ever been in the system before...

[dog breath]

The shooter was Michael Ferryman age 57, the local papers reported that the police had responded to several minor incidents in the past at his residence. Apparently they were expecting to be dealing with an idiot not a killer. It is part of the risk assumed when someone puts on either a badge or a military uniform. I am just thankful someone has the heart or desire for these jobs, man or woman. The Springfield area is as economically depressed as anywhere in this country if not even worse then most, but the people are pretty good folks. This was a tragedy.