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02-07-2009, 04:17 PM
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2 Niagara Falls Officers
Shot
2 People Inside Home Also Shot
Last Edited: Saturday, 07 Feb 2009, 12:21 PM EST
Created On: Saturday, 07 Feb 2009, 3:56 AM EST
Shannon Ross, Aga Dembinska
South Avenue, Niagara Falls - Two Niagara Falls Police Officers were shot early Saturday morning during a reported domestic dispute at a Niagara Falls Home. A man and woman inside the South Avenue home were also shot.
Officer Walt Nichols is an 18-year veteran and assigned to the traffic unit. He was shot in the upper body by a blast from a shotgun. He just recently returned from a tour of duty overseas. Officer Nichols underwent surgery at ECMC early this morning and is listed in stable condition.
Officer Michael Bird is an 8-year veteran and assigned to the k-9 unit. He suffered facial injuries. He was treated and released from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
Investigators say the officers were shot from a porch on South Avenue when they arrived on scene just after 1:30am. The officers then returned fire, resulting in the shoot-out.
The shooter, 34-year-old Adam Hamilton was wounded by police. He is currently in police custody at ECMC and is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds. Hamilton's ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Stephanie Turk is listed in critical condition at ECMC with multiple gunshot wounds and a possible stab wound. Police say she was apparently assaulted by Hamilton before police arrived.
A press conference is scheduled for later this afternoon. News 4 will have the very latest on News 4 at 6.
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2 Niagara Falls Officers
Shot
2 People Inside Home Also Shot
Last Edited: Saturday, 07 Feb 2009, 12:21 PM EST
Created On: Saturday, 07 Feb 2009, 3:56 AM EST
Shannon Ross, Aga Dembinska
South Avenue, Niagara Falls - Two Niagara Falls Police Officers were shot early Saturday morning during a reported domestic dispute at a Niagara Falls Home. A man and woman inside the South Avenue home were also shot.
Officer Walt Nichols is an 18-year veteran and assigned to the traffic unit. He was shot in the upper body by a blast from a shotgun. He just recently returned from a tour of duty overseas. Officer Nichols underwent surgery at ECMC early this morning and is listed in stable condition.
Officer Michael Bird is an 8-year veteran and assigned to the k-9 unit. He suffered facial injuries. He was treated and released from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
Investigators say the officers were shot from a porch on South Avenue when they arrived on scene just after 1:30am. The officers then returned fire, resulting in the shoot-out.
The shooter, 34-year-old Adam Hamilton was wounded by police. He is currently in police custody at ECMC and is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds. Hamilton's ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Stephanie Turk is listed in critical condition at ECMC with multiple gunshot wounds and a possible stab wound. Police say she was apparently assaulted by Hamilton before police arrived.
A press conference is scheduled for later this afternoon. News 4 will have the very latest on News 4 at 6.
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