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Fleeing suspect shoots self in Spokane

The Columbian
Published: August 4, 2010, 12:00am

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected of robbing a Spokane drug store shot himself Tuesday night after police chased down his car.

Spokeswoman Jennifer DeRuwe says a police car rammed the fleeing vehicle to force it to stop. As officers approached, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot himself.

He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

The Spokane County sheriff’s office is investigating.

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Information from: KXLY-TV, http://www.kxly.com/

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