Overview

• Police say the 34-year-old was fatally shot after the suspect grabbed an officer’s pistol during a foot chase following a gas-station robbery.
• The 18-year-old suspect was wounded, arrested and hospitalized, with injuries described as not life-threatening.
• Investigators processed the scene through the night and scheduled a press conference today to provide verified updates.
• Senior officials, including Reinhold Jost, Anke Rehlinger and Alexander Dobrindt, offered condolences and pledged a thorough review of the operation.
• Reports about a mask, a knife, stolen cash or the suspect’s background remain unconfirmed by police, and the incident has prompted debate over training, equipment and information policy.