1 Rochester, New York, police officer killed, another wounded in ambush shooting, officials say
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A police officer was fatally shot and another wounded in an ambush in Rochester, New York, officials said Friday. The officers were on patrol as part of a plainclothes tactical unit when they were shot around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.
Police Chief David Smith identified the slain officer as Anthony Mazurkiewicz, a 29-year member of the department.
"Last night, Officer Mazurkiewicz and his partner, Officer Sino Seng, were attacked in a cowardly ambush and fell victim to the very violence in our community that we are trying to combat," Smith said at a press briefing Friday.
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