Two Washington state deputies killed in ambush during hostage rescue

Two Spokane County sheriff's deputies in Washington state have died after being shot during a domestic violence rescue operation on Tuesday afternoon, the Daily Mail reported. Sheriff's Deputies Mason Acheson and Parker Perry were gunned down while attempting to save a woman who had reported being shot in the chest. [1]

According to the Daily Mail, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels announced on Friday that Deputy Acheson passed away from his injuries. Sheriff Nowels stated that the deputy lost his fight after being critically injured during the ambush incident. [1]

The officers were responding to a report from a woman who said she was shot by a gunman who also killed her mother and sister, the Daily Mail reported. Both deputies were military veterans who leave behind wives and young children. [1]