"Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of two heroic Virginia Beach police officers who were tragically killed in the line of duty last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, the Virginia Beach police department, and the law enforcement community," Rep. Jen Kiggins, whose district in Congress includes Virginia Beach, said.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Two police officers in Virginia were shot and killed during a traffic stop late Friday night, authorities said. The Virginia Beach Police Department confirmed the fatalities in a statement posted to social media on Saturday. No other information was immediately available.