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Shot officer 'was father-of-two' Shot officer 'was father-of-two'
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A policeman shot dead at the scene of a domestic argument was a father-of-two in his 40s, the BBC understands.A policeman shot dead at the scene of a domestic argument was a father-of-two in his 40s, the BBC understands.
The officer, widely named as Pc Richard Gray, was shot by a man in his 30s who is then thought to have killed himself. The armed response unit officer has been widely named as Pc Richard Gray.
The gunman was said to have been involved in a row before the incident in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Sunday. The gunman is said to have killed himself following Sunday's shooting in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, which was reported to have come after a row.
West Mercia chief Paul West said the PC's family was "understandably devastated". He was reportedly praised recently after tackling a gunman.West Mercia chief Paul West said the PC's family was "understandably devastated". He was reportedly praised recently after tackling a gunman.
The gunman was found dead at the scene close to his flat. The force said a police armed response unit was called to attend a "domestic incident" at 0610 BST on Sunday.
The BBC's reporter at the scene, Anthony Bartram, said he is reported to be Peter Medlicott, a former game-keeper. Detective Chief Inspector Sheila Thornes, who is heading the investigation, said the dead constable's weapons had not been fired.
He said the shot officer is understood to have been a member of an armed response unit who was commended for bravery earlier this year for tackling a man armed with a semi-automatic pistol in April 2006. "The ammunition allocated to the officer is all accounted for and there is no evidence of police weapons being discharged," she said.
West Mercia Police are yet to formally announce the identities of the men. She said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting.
The force said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting.
'Profound effect''Profound effect'
The police officer was pronounced dead on arrival at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The suspected gunman was found dead at the scene close to his flat and a weapon was recovered.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing two loud bangs
Post-mortem examinations on both men have yet to be carried out, West Mercia police said.
Chief Constable West said the force had been profoundly affected by the officer's death.
He said: "The whole force is extremely shocked and saddened by the death of one of our colleagues and it is important to remember that another man has also died today."
A police armed response unit was called to attend a "domestic incident" at 0610 BST on Sunday, when the officer was killed.
It is understood that no police firearm was discharged during the incident, but a weapon was recovered from the scene.
'Quiet man'
Neighbours said they saw the gunman in the early hours of the morning on the roof of a garden shed throwing stones at the windows of his flat.Neighbours said they saw the gunman in the early hours of the morning on the roof of a garden shed throwing stones at the windows of his flat.
He was described as a quiet fishing and shooting enthusiast.He was described as a quiet fishing and shooting enthusiast.
Richard Duggan, a 34-year-old electrician, said: "I have known him for about 15 years and you would never see him causing trouble. Eyewitnesses reported hearing two loud bangs
"He was into fishing and shooting and he was very quiet. I just can't believe what has happened." The BBC's reporter at the scene, Anthony Bartram, said he was reported to be Peter Medlicott, a former game-keeper, who is in his 30s.
Resident Tony Jones told how he saw the aftermath of the incident. He said the shot officer was understood to have been commended for bravery earlier this year for tackling a man armed with a semi-automatic pistol in the town in April 2006.
"I looked out of the bedroom window and I saw two coppers drag the wounded copper across the car park outside my flat. West Mercia Police are yet to formally announce the identities of the men.
"I saw the paramedics running round the corner to attend to him and there was a lot of blood. The police officer was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival
"He was all helmeted up and had a flak jacket, but I have heard he was shot in the neck." Post-mortem examinations on both men have yet to be carried out.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which investigates shootings involving police officers, has been informed.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which investigates shootings involving police officers, has been informed.
 Chief Constable West said the force had been profoundly affected by the officer's death.
Do you live in the area? Have you been affected by what happened? Send us your comments using the form below. He said: "The whole force is extremely shocked and saddened by the death of one of our colleagues and it is important to remember that another man has also died today."
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