(Reuters) - A man wanted for killing his former girlfriend fatally shot an Orlando, Florida, police officer on Monday, authorities said, prompting a manhunt and a reward of up to $60,000. This put a manhunt into motion for the suspect, described as "armed and extremely dangerous." "Because not only did we lose an Orlando police officer today, we lost an Orange County deputy sheriff as well who was traveling on his motorcycle as a result of these broad efforts that we have underway." “We are bringing this dirt bag to justice,” Orlando Police Chief John Mina said of Loyd at a news conference, adding that federal agents had joined the search. Here's what we know about the two officers:

Debra Clayton

Clayton was killed Monday morning while trying to arrest Markeith Loyd, a murder suspect, outside a Walmart, police have said. Clayton, a decorated 17-year veteran of the Orlando Police Department, died at a hospital, the department said. https://t.co/QfjYmY3nrg pic.twitter.com/ih2RQxurhI — Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) January 10, 2017

Norman Lewis

Lewis was killed in an auto accident about 2½ hours after Clayton was shot. He also graduated from the University of Central Florida, playing in the offensive line on the school football team from 2000-2003 and graduating in 2004 with a degree in criminal justice, CNN affiliate WFTV reported. Police said no officers were injured and no suspects were outstanding. You will be missed my friend."
Two Orange County, Florida police officers are killed in connection with an apprehension attempt of a murder suspect.