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Alabama police officer shot, killed; suspect dead

Suspect Dead After Fatal Shooting Of Alabama Police Officer
By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 21, 2018

An Alabama police officer who was shot Tuesday night has died, authorities say.

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