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Sheriff: Kentucky police fatally shot man who fired at them

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INEZ, Ky. (AP) — A sheriff says police in eastern Kentucky fatally shot a man who fired at officers. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk told WSAZ-TV that two Kentucky State Police troopers and a local deputy responded Monday night to a call about gunshots being fired near the Davella community. He says a man at the scene began firing at them as they arrived. Kirk said at least one officer returned fire, killing the suspect. No officers were wounded. Kentucky State Police Post 9 spokesperson Michael Coleman told WYMT-TV that the scene was no longer active Tuesday morning, but the investigation was continuing. Further information wasn’t immediately released.

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