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Officials Say Police Killing of Militia Member Justified; FBI Agents Scrutinized

HeadlineMar 09, 2016

In Oregon, local officials say police were justified in fatally shooting armed right-wing militia spokesperson LaVoy Finicum in a standoff in January. Video shows Finicum screaming, “You back down, or you kill me now!” But the local sheriff said FBI agents involved in the shooting are under investigation for firing two shots at Finicum and then not disclosing the shots to investigators.

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