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2 deputies shot, suspect dead in California shooting

  • 10 Jul 2020
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Two sheriff's deputies were shot late Thursday night and a suspect is dead in a shooting that followed hours-long standoff in California, according to reports.

The shooting was reported in Knightsen, an unincorporated area about 50 miles (81 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco.

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The Contra Costa County deputies were shot after a standoff that began at around 12:30 p.m. after a man was reportedly seen with a shotgun, KPIX-TV reported, citing a spokesman from the sheriff's office.

The deputies were taken to a hospital but there was no immediate word on their conditions.

Other details weren't immediately released.

Associated Press

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