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Suspect Killed In Confrontation With Police

(Portland, OR) -- A wanted suspect died in a confrontation with Portland Police Wednesday afternoon at a mall. Officers responded to a department store at Mall 205 when a suspect with a warrant was seen stealing merchandise. Members of the Focused Intervention Team moved in on the suspect as he left the store, he ran and near Southeast 96th Avenue there was a confrontation with officers and shots were fired. The suspect died at the scene. A handgun was found near the suspect. Three officer were involved in the shooting. No officers were injured. Chief Bob Day says it's a sobering reminder of the dangers of police work.

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