Troopers ID man killed during officer-involved shooting in Sylacauga
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Updated: Mar. 29, 2018 at 9:35 AM CDT
SYLACAUGA, AL (WBRC) - Authorities are investigating a shooting involving a state trooper in Sylacauga.
Troopers confirm that 64-year-old Gerald Johns was shot and killed during a traffic stop Wednesday.
Johns took off with the trooper hanging off of his vehicle, troopers confirmed during a news conference. The trooper then shot Johns in the chest.
We'll update this story as soon as more information is released.
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