Justin Baker’s parents had a protection order against him, so they called 911 in August when he showed up outside their Graham home, carrying a running chain saw.
Five Pierce County sheriff’s deputies responded and tried to talk Baker, 36, into dropping the chain saw. When he charged at them, they all opened fire.
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