An allegedly intoxicated teen motorist smashed into a police car during a chase and one of the two officers in the cruiser was killed, authorities said Saturday.
The second officer was hospitalized in stable condition.
The officers had joined the pursuit of an SUV whose driver ran a red light and then failed to stop for police late Friday, officials said. The SUV struck the passenger side of their police car.
Police said the driver of the SUV, described as a 16-year-old who did not have a driver's license, tried to run but was soon captured. He was treated at a hospital for minor injuries and taken into custody for questioning. No charges had been filed as of noon Saturday, police said.
Authorities identified the slain officer as Isabel Nazario, an 18-year veteran whose sister and fiance also are on the police force.
"This is the second officer that we've had killed this year. It's a very difficult time," Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said late Friday.
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