[Pink.]

A second Tampa, Florida, police officer shot during an early-morning traffic stop Tuesday has died, authorities said, as a massive manhunt was under way for two suspects.

"Doctors have pronounced Officer David Curtis deceased," Tampa police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said in a statement. "His family has chosen to harvest his organs so he will remain on life support for the next couple of hours while that takes place."

Officer Jeffrey Kocab was pronounced dead at a Tampa hospital after the incident about 2:15 a.m. ET Tuesday. Both officers were 31, according to the department.

Kocab's wife was due to give birth next week, while Curtis leaves behind his wife and four sons, ages 9, 6, 5 and 8 months.

Curtis had pulled over a vehicle and found its male passenger had an outstanding warrant for "minor violations," Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor told reporters Tuesday. Kocab responded to back Curtis up, and "as they put their hands on the suspect, the suspect spun around, pulled a firearm and shot both police officers," she said.

Curtis pulled the car over because it had no license plate, authorities said in a statement. "Officer Curtis determined the passenger was wanted on a worthless check warrant" out of Jacksonville, Florida, the statement said. He called for backup and Kocab arrived. Both officers approached the vehicle on the passenger side.

Officers responding to a 9-1-1 call from a witness found both officers on the ground and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, police said. Both were taken to Tampa General Hospital. Kocab was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, while Curtis was put on life support and later pronounced dead.

Both Curtis and Kocab were shot in the upper body, Castor said. They were shot at close range, she told reporters, and body armor would not have helped them avoid injury.

Police dogs had tracked the suspect to a location, she said, and door-to-door searches were under way.

"We haven't positively Identified a suspect, but we have a very good suspect in this situation, and there's probably a great deal more to it than just that misdemeanor warrant," Castor said.

"This is an unbelievable tragedy for these families, and for the larger family of TPD, and for the larger family of the city of Tampa," Mayor Pam Iorio said. "Our hearts are just breaking."

Kocab had been with Tampa police for 14 months, police said, and moved through the TPD's training program at an accelerated pace "because of his outstanding police skills."

Castor said he previously was with the Plant City, Florida, police. Curtis has been with the department for three years and eight months, according to McElroy. He previously was a jail deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Castor described both men as "solid police officers and outstanding individuals" who both worked the midnight shift. Kocab, she said, was "looking forward to being a father," and Curtis was devoted to his wife and sons.

Police were searching for a red 1994 Toyota Camry connected to the shooting and an African-American male and female, McElroy said. The male was described as being in his mid- to late 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 150 to 170 pounds. He is thought to be wearing brown shorts, a white T-shirt, a black vest and white sneakers, police said. No detailed description was available on the woman.

The officers' deaths come nearly a year after Tampa police Cpl. Mike Roberts was killed in the line of duty last August, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said in a statement.

"The safety of Tampa residents was the first priority for Officers Kocab and Curtis, and today they selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their city," the attorney general said. "They will certainly be missed not only by their loved ones, but also by the city they worked to keep safe."

Authorities set up a perimeter around the shooting scene and were conducting "an extensive search for evidence," police said. "The search for the suspects extends statewide. The suspects are considered armed and very dangerous."

Police were asking to be contacted by anyone who witnessed the incident, has information on the suspects or spots the vehicle.

Shoot the fuckers on sight.

[collaredgirl65]

I agree with club. Don't even bother with taking them into custody.

[Pink.]

One of the worst two combinations of words in the English Language.... ....."officer down"

[Black Knight]

No trials for these pieces of shit. Instant death by police. If scum bags like this can kill a cop they have no respect and nothing would prevent them from killing women and children.

There really should be a mandatory death penalty for police killers. Not Pennsylvania Liberal justice where Mumia Abu Jamal still sits on death row for killing Daniel Faulkner.

We need Texas justice. Conviction and death within three months.

[joak]

i dont really care for cops or whatever. but leaving behind four boys, pregnant wives and shit. that just sux.

[joak]

Originally Posted by PinkPanties ↗

One of the worst two combinations of words in the English Language.... ....."officer down"

what about "daughter raped".

[kellyhound]

Authorities have located a woman wanted for questioning in the deaths of two Tampa police officers.

The two officers pulled over a red Toyota early Tuesday for not having a visible license plate. Six minutes later, a witness called to report both officers being shot.

Officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab, both 31, were pronounced dead at a hospital.

Police found the woman, who they believe was the driver, at an apartment Tuesday afternoon after receiving a tip. It was unclear if 22-year-old Cortnee Nicole Brantly was arrested.

Police are also searching for 24-year-old Dontae Rashawn Morris, who they believe is the shooter.

[BugDude]

It goes with the job I guess. Sad and tragic yes but not surprising.

All cops know that their job risks their lives, its a risk they take each time the put on the uniform. Its just stupid to shoot a cop since you know the department will pull every resource they have to catch you ass.

[Pink.]

yeah yeah....that's easy for non-police to say








anyway, "examples"....GOOD examples need to be made of this bio-debris.