Utah police officer killed by semi-truck driver during traffic stop identified: ‘Died a hero’
General News,Ford,New Jersey,New Mexico,Utah
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A Utah police officer has been identified after he was killed early Sunday when the driver of a semi-truck allegedly fled a traffic stop and struck the officer on a highway. Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, 50, was remembered as a "top-notch officer" and a hero as colleagues and family spoke during an emotional press conference on Monday. "Just on a personal note, I know everybody says this when an officer gets killed," said Santaquin Police Chief Rod Hurst, "but Sgt. Hooser was one of those guys that was really...
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