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1 officer killed, 1 wounded and another person dead in Los Angeles County shooting

1 officer killed, 1 wounded and another person dead in Los Angeles County shooting

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BALDWIN PARK, Calif. — One police officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting Saturday evening in a city east of Los Angeles, authorities said. Another person was found dead.
An adult male suspect was wounded but has been taken into custody, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. He said the department is leading an investigation into a double homicide in Baldwin Park.

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