ASH FORK, Ariz. (AP) — Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials say one of its deputies fatally shot an armed man at a gasoline station near Interstate 40.
Authorities say the deputy was in the area Thursday morning after responding to an earlier call involving an armed man who was confronting customers at an Ask Fork business.
The uniformed deputy says the suspect was spotted at the gas station and the man pulled out a handgun and confronted him. The deputy drew his weapon and fired. Authorities say the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene but the deputy was not injured.
The names of the deputy and the dead suspect were not immediately released by authorities.
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