Cincinnati police officer Sonny Kim was killed in a shootout on Friday morning. Kim was an immigrant to the United States from South Korea.
Kim was a husband and the father of three, a martial arts instructor. (Cincinnati.com)
It was the first time a Cincinnati officer was killed in the line of duty since 2000.
Suspect Trepierre Hummons was also killed in the shootout with police. He wrote a good-bye message online before the shooting.
The suspect was also killed in the shootout.
Cincinnati.com reported:
We've lost a brave member of the Cincinnati Police Dept in the line of duty. A heartbreaking reminder of the courage of our first responders
— P.G. Sittenfeld (@PGSittenfeld) June 19, 2015
@ChiefBlackwell "The CPD family is devastated by the tragic loss of our brother, Officer Sonny Kim. pic.twitter.com/V2ZkSf2x3g
— Cincinnati Police (@CincinnatiPD) June 19, 2015
Trepierre’s friends cheered the shooting today.
Rest up Trepierre Hummons you was a cool nigga! #FUCKTHEPOLICE! #T3ink.
— LAPIERRE & THA DIVAZ (@T3INK) June 19, 2015
Trepierre was arrested before.
Photo from Hamilton Co. Sheriff's Office of suspect Trepierre Hummons after his 2012 arrest http://t.co/Xh9ZeVyhKp pic.twitter.com/nBEZtoKnsU
— Henry Molski (@HankMolski) June 19, 2015
Trepierre Hummons also had a MySpace account.