State trooper who killed gunman after being "ambushed" cleared of wrongdoing
17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said the trooper's killing of a gunman on the side of U.S. Highway 36 was clearly done in self-defense."
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17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said the trooper's killing of a gunman on the side of U.S. Highway 36 was clearly done in self-defense."
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