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Authorities seek suspect in fatal shooting of police officer
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. – Authorities are seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of a rookie police officer.
Pennsylvania state police have issued an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Rahmael Sal Holt. He’s accused of killing New Kensington Officer Brian Shaw during a traffic stop Friday night.
Authorities say the 25-year-old Shaw was shot in the chest while chasing Holt on foot. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Holt faces charges of murder and murder of a police officer.
Investigators say they know why the traffic stop occurred. But they won’t provide further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
Shaw had served as a part-time officer in three other towns before joining the New Kensington force full time in June.
New Kensington is about 18 miles (29 kilometres) northeast of Pittsburgh.
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