Prosecutors are now seeking the death penalty in the case against the accused killer, Jason Banegas, 19, who told investigators that he accidentally shot Officer Chirino while trying to shoot himself.
In 2021, the United States saw the highest number of law enforcement officers intentionally killed in the line of duty in nearly 20 years, not including during.
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