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Arrested state trooper says he shot driver fearing for life

by Associated Press
| August 17, 2020 12:27 PM

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia state trooper charged with murder said he feared for his life when he shot a driver who refused to pull over for a broken tail light, writing in an incident report that the motorist was revving his engine and turning his steering wheel as if trying to ram the officer.

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