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Police: woman pointed replica revolver at Gates officer before fatal shooting
Original: Police say woman pointed a replica revolver at Gates officer before fatal shooting
Police in Gates, New York say a woman pointed a replica revolver at an officer shortly before she was shot and killed. Authorities say the weapon turned out to be a fake. The disclosure is drawing attention to how officers respond to armed confrontations and to questions about the circumstances of the encounter.
Why now: Newly released police account of a fatal officer-involved shooting involving a replica firearm is prompting public discussion.
Gates Police DepartmentGates, New York
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