Cincinnati Police Officer Sonny Kim was shot and killed during a shootout in Madisonville Friday.The shooting happened near the intersection of Roe Street and Whetsel Avenue just after 9 a.m.Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell said officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun acting erratically. Blackwell later said the shooting suspect called 911 on himself. (Click here for full story)Kim was the first officer to arrive on scene and make contact with the suspect, Blackwell said. Gunfire broke out and Kim and the suspect were hit. Watch Chief Blackwell's latest update on events surrounding shooting"We're not sure which officers involved actually fired rounds. We're not sure how many rounds were fired. We just know that multiple shots were fired between the suspect and responding officers," Blackwell said. "It's quite a scene. We will be here for a long time, and it's not a good day for us."Blackwell said Kim, a 27-year veteran, died at UC Medical Center.Raw video: Officer arrives at UC Medical Center"CPD lost one of our best today," Blackwell said.A convoy of police cruisers escorted Kim's ambulance to UC Medical Center.Blackwell: Madisonville shooting suspect called 911 on himself twiceThe suspect, identified as Trepierre Hummons, 21, also died at the hospital. Blackwell and the families of both people arrived at UC Medical Center just before 11:30 a.m.Friends, community members honor Officer Sonny KimAt a news conference Friday evening, Blackwell said Hummons sent several text messages to friends and family members expressing that he wanted to die by suicide by cop."It rattles me as the chief. It rattles the city manager, this entire department, this entire city," Blackwell said. "The Cincinnati Police Department family is devastated by the tragic loss of our brother, Officer Sonny Kim. Please keep his family in your prayers as we struggle to overcome our grief."Cranley: Officer Sonny Kim's death 'unspeakable tragedy, loss'"Today is a tragic day for all Cincinnatians. One of our first responders was shot and killed in the line of duty. We will always remember the sacrifice made by Officer Sonny Kim, and we will pray for his wife and family that they find some comfort during their grief," Mayor John Cranley said in a news release.Kim, 48, leaves behind a wife and three sons, Blackwell said.Watch: 바카라게임 latest report  |  Photos from the scene"All of our hearts are broken. This is the toughest thing I've had to do in nearly 30 years," Blackwell said. "We'll get through but it's going to be very tough."Kim grew up in Chicago and moved to Cincinnati in 1986 to attend classes at the University of Cincinnati, Black said. He was appointed as a Recruit of the Cincinnati Police Department and assigned to the Police Academy in December 1987.Madisonville community holds vigil for Cincinnati Officer Sonny KimKim was promoted to the rank of Police Officer in May 1988 after graduating from the Academy. After graduation he was assigned to District 4 and transferred to District 2 in 1989.Kim worked in District 2 for the past 26 years. He received 22 commendations during his exemplary career, most recently receiving the Department Award for Exemplary Conduct Award and the Safe Driving Award in 2013. The last Cincinnati police officer to die in the line of duty was Officer Kevin Crayon,  who died while trying to stop a pre-teen from driving away in a stolen car in 2000.Officer Sonny Kim first Cincinnati officer to die in line of duty since 2000Fraternal Order of Police President Kathy Harrell held a press conference saying the union's thoughts and prayers were with the Kim family. She said Kim told other officers a few weeks ago that with the violence in Cincinnati, it was likely officers could be killed in the line of duty.A vigil was held at the Madisonville Arts and Cultural Center Friday evening.Cranley was out of town at the U.S. Mayors' Conference in San Francisco. He was expected to fly back to Cincinnati for a press conference Friday night.Friends, family members and community leaders demonstrated an outpouring of support for the Kim family. Kim's funeral arrangements have not yet been released. Mason police stated a GoFundMe page to assist Kim's family with funeral expenses.The Madisonville shootout remains under investigation.