Two officers killed, one injured in Palm Springs shooting: union

Two US police officers were killed and one injured Saturday after a shooting in Palm Springs, according to the southern California city's police union.

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Published 9 October 2016 10:26am

Updated 9 October 2016 10:33am

Source: AFP

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"Two officers dead, one injured in Palm Springs shooting; manhunt ongoing," the Palm Springs Police Officers Association said on Twitter.

An "active scene" was unfolding in Palm Springs near the intersection of North Sunrise Way and East Racquet Club Road, according to police.

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