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4 officers cleared in deadly shooting in Wyomissing: DA

4 officers cleared in deadly shooing in Berks County
4 officers cleared in deadly shooing in Berks County 00:24

WYOMISSING, Pa. (CBS) -- Four police officers will not face any charges for killing a man wanted for a deadly crime spree.

The Berks County District Attorney says the officers were acting in self-defense when they shot Vaughn Perkins in Wyomissing in March.

Perkins was wanted in connection to four murders in Philadelphia and Camden County.

The DA says Perkins pointed a rifle at the officers after a brief chase.

No one else was hurt in the shooting.


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