Prosecutors in Buffalo say they will seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing one of their officers. Police say Parker, who was out on bail and had previously been arrested by officer Charles McDougald, gunned down McDougal Wednesday and shot his partner, officer Michael Martinez, in the leg. McDougald was the 1st Buffalo officer to be killed in 27 years. He and Martinez were shot responding to a call of a stolen van parked in front of a home.
Police say a man walked out of the yard and opened fire.
Parker also was being sought in 3 unrelated homicides. Some 2,000 officers are expected to attend the funeral of McDougald on Monday at the Buffalo Convention Center.