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Cathy Wurzer
St. Paul, Minn.

Number of cops killed in US is on the rise

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Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick
Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick.
City of Mendota Heights via KARE 11

Charges are expected today in the shooting death of 47-year-old Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick.

Patrick was shot this week in what officers described as a routine traffic stop. An hours-long manhunt ensued, ending in the capture of suspect Brian Fitch Sr.

• Map: Where Officer Patrick was shot
 • Video: An eyewitness describes the shooting
 • Link: List of Minn. officers killed in the line of duty

The incident comes as police departments nationwide are grappling with a recent uptick in gun violence against officers.

More officers have died in gun-related incidents this year than last year at the same time. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Craig Floyd, chairman and CEO at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.