By Associated Press - Friday, October 5, 2018

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (AP) - Authorities say two deputies were involved in a shooting that left a suspect dead in the Bootheel area of far southeastern Missouri.

KFVS-TV reports that the shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. Friday in Pemiscot County.

The sheriff’s department says the deputies involved in the shooting are OK. They on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure.

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating. No other details were immediately released.

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Information from: KFVS-TV, http://www.kfvs12.com

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