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CRIME & SAFETY
Suspect killed after opening fire on police
An attempted police stop in Carroll County, Virginia, turned into a high-speed chase that ended in the suspect’s fatal shooting by law enforcement in a neighboring county. Christopher J. Martin, 46, who police say had no established addressed, was killed by police after he opened fire on them, according to Virginia authorities. The shooting occurred June 24, although details were not released until several days later. According to the Virginia...
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