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Police: Child porn suspect kills self during traffic stop in Florida

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida say a suspect in a child porn case fatally shot himself after officers removed his two children from his car.

According to Kissimmee police, officer tried to make a traffic stop on Wednesday evening after recognizing 48-year-old Luis Valentin as a suspect in a child porn case.

Orlando television stations report that officers took two children — ages 7 and 11 — from the car just before Valentin shot himself.

No one else was injured in the incident. No additional details were released.

An investigation continues.