Michigan police officer and two suspects during car chase

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Michigan police officer and two suspects during car chase

2011-10-14 16:52:05 GMT+7 (ICT)

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (BNO NEWS) -- Two bank robbery suspects and a police officer were killed on late Thursday morning during a car chase in Michigan, local media reported on Friday.

The Choice One Bank in Ravenna, a village in eastern Muskegon County, was robbed at around 10:45 a.m. local time on Thursday. It evolved into a car chase shortly after as police tried to apprehend the suspects, WZZM 13 reported.

Police began chasing the bank robbery suspects on eastbound I-96 before turning westbound near Alpine. During the car chase, Walker Police Officer Trevor Slot, 41, was placing stop sticks on the road when he was hit by the speeding vehicle driven by the bank robbers. He died due to the impact from the car.

The suspects were later stopped at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time after fleeing for around 35 minutes following the bank robbery. Near 8th avenue and I-96 in Marne, police officers shot and killed both suspects.

Muskegon Prosecutor Tony Tague said the bank robbers were armed with at least one long rifle, adding that they might be suspects in other robberies in the area.

The Northview Public Schools expressed deep sadness over the death of Officer Slot, a father of two. His wife Kim teaches at the Crossroads Middle Schools. "We have activated our district crisis team which will be available for students and staff," the schools said.

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