Washington, Jan 19 : A police officer was shot dead during an armed standoff in the US state of Ohio, authorities said.
The incident took place on Monday evening in Toledo city, Xinhua news agency reported Officer Brandon Stalker, 24, was shot and died after being taken to hospital, said Toledo Police Department Chief George Kral.
The police believed the suspect vandalised the Rosary Cathedral earlier in the day.
The suspect was also shot during the standoff.
He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, the Department was quoted as saying in a statement.
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