A Detroit police officer whose partner was killed last week in the line of duty said the shooting that led to her partner’s death didn’t have to happen.

A Detroit police officer whose partner was shot and killed last week in the line of duty spoke with Local 4 about what happened the day of the shooting and how she tried to save his life with a gunman bearing down on them.

A Detroit police officer whose partner was shot and killed last week in the line of duty spoke with Local 4 about the bond they shared coming up as classmates at the academy and eventually becoming partners on the force.

A Detroit police officer who’s been praised for risking her life to try to save her injured partner instead of protecting herself from a gunman with an assault rifle spoke to Local 4 about what happened that day.