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Provo police officer shot and killed attempting to arrest a fugitive

Salt Lake City police confirmed the officer’s death in a tweet, that in part said, “We are heartbroken to hear about the loss of another hero.”

We are #Heartbroken to hear about the loss of another #Hero. To the officers of the @ProvoPolice, we will never forget the sacrifice your officer made to keep @provocity and the state of Utah safer. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/kexCAxhgL7

— SLC Police Dept. (@slcpd) January 6, 2019

Provo Police Detective Nick Dupaix told FOX 13 that officers received tip about the location of a fugitive and found the person near 10 p.