Reports of a shooting in Paris are coming in from the media. One police officer was killed and another was injured when a suspect opened fire on the officers. The suspect fired shots at the police officers on Champ Elysees.
At this time, Paris police are asking people to stay away from the area.
Based on what we have learned thus far, the suspect appears to be dead.
Officers are considering this to be a “possible terrorist attack.”
BREAKING: One policeman killed after shooting incident on Champs Elysees in Paris; person who fired on police killed
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 20, 2017
DEVELOPING: One police officer killed, another wounded in Paris shooting https://t.co/Okz2bwUl4f pic.twitter.com/efKb3Mcobj
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 20, 2017
BFM reporting one police officer killed, one injured, attacker "taken down" in Champs-Elysees incident.
— Hala Gorani (@HalaGorani) April 20, 2017
Champs Elysee Paris blocked and empty after 2 policeman shot. Details sketchy. Huge police presence. pic.twitter.com/O3rNlh0wT2
— James Mates (@jamesmatesitv) April 20, 2017
Male shooter with Kalashnikov kills police officer on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, second police officer injured. Attacker gunned down.
— Mathieu von Rohr (@mathieuvonrohr) April 20, 2017
Video shows armed police clearing the streets after an officer was killed by a gunman in what officials say is 'probably a terrorist act' pic.twitter.com/omunPf8R7o
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 20, 2017
The White House was made aware of the incident and is closely monitoring the situation.
White House official tells me they are aware of Paris incident and are monitoring- @cnn
— Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders) April 20, 2017
We will update you on more information as it comes in.
UPDATE:
Reports of a second shooting are now coming in.
BREAKING: Shots fired at a second location near #ChampsElysees, Reuters citing a police source #Paris
— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) April 20, 2017
According to several sources, the Champs Elysées assailant was known to police. #Paris
— Sanam Shantyaei (@SanamF24) April 20, 2017
#BREAKING: #France President Francois Hollande has scheduled an emergency meeting following shootings of officers in #Paris.
— Jon Haworth (@JonHaworth_) April 20, 2017
UPDATE:
The French are searching the suspect’s home and looking at a possible terrorist attack.
Security forces are searching the home of the dead gunman in the east of Paris.
— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) April 20, 2017
BREAKING: French prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation into the Champs-Elysees attack on Paris police officers.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 20, 2017
And the second suspect will be taken into custody.
#BREAKING: #Paris police have just issued a warrant for a second suspect in Paris shooting who arrived from #Belgium by train.
— Jon Haworth (@JonHaworth_) April 20, 2017
We now know the status of the officers involved.
#BREAKING: #France Interior Ministry spokesman now says 2nd officer is NOT dead. 2 officers seriously wounded. 1 death confirmed in #Paris.
— Jon Haworth (@JonHaworth_) April 20, 2017
UPDATE:
The suspect is known to police and was considered dangerous.
BREAKING: Officials say the suspect in the attack on Paris police officers previously was flagged as an extremist.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 20, 2017
President Trump gave his condolences to the French.
President Trump offered his condolences to the French ppl after a gunman killed 1 police officer & injured another in Paris Champs-Elysees
— Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) April 20, 2017
UPDATE:
ISIS is now claiming they were behind the Paris shootings.
ISIS claims responsibility for the shooting in #Paris that killed a police officer & left 2 others gravely wounded https://t.co/Uoia3fqjUq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 20, 2017
Authorities have identified the suspect.
JUST IN: Paris prosecutor says have identified Paris gunman, still assessing whether he had accomplices https://t.co/jofDcKBdxa
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 20, 2017
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