Published 2 months ago

Robbery suspect in Decatur police shooting dies

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Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel confirmed the 38-year-old Decatur man's death at a news conference Monday night. He said he understood the man died about 6 p.m. after being rushed into surgery at Decatur Memorial Hospital. The suspect, the chief said, initially complied with police commands to get on the ground after being confronted by officers but then got back up and ignored commands to stay down and not move before reaching into his coat and pulling out what appeared to be a gun. That is when the two male officers opened fire.

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Robbery suspect in Decatur police shooting dies

A 38-year-old Decatur man suspected in a recent robbery was fatally shot by officers after police say he refused commands and started to pull what appeared to be a gun.

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