New Yorker, Yankees fan: police identify officer killed outside Pentagon

• George Gonzalez, 37, died after being stabbed on a bus platform
• Tragic death today is a stark reminder of the dangers they face'

Police have identified the officer who was killed during an attack Tuesday morning that took place at a transit station steps away from the Pentagon.

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) on Wednesday identified the officer as George Gonzalez, 37, a US army veteran who joined the Pentagon force in 2018.