DA: Pa. officer killed responding to hit-and-run

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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (AP) — A canine officer was shot and killed while responding to a hit-and-run in a Philadelphia suburb, authorities said. The suspect was later killed after a massive manhunt.

The shooting happened around 6 p.m. Thursday in Plymouth Township, about 15 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said Plymouth Township canine officer Brad Fox, who would have turned 35 on Friday, was shot in the head while he responded to the call.

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