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1 Killed in Columbia Heights Shooting
posted 07/31/09 11:37 pm
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WASHINGTON - Authorities in the District say a special police officer working in the Columbia Heights neighborhood was involved in a confrontation Friday night.

Sources say the incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. in the 1400 block of Girard Street when the officer discharged his service weapon and shot the person with whom he was having a confrontation. 

Sources say the person the officer shot has been pronounced dead.

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