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Man killed by Vancouver police in Hazel Dell identified

Police say Carlos Hunter, 43, had gang affiliation; his last local felony conviction was 18 years ago

By Jerzy Shedlock, Columbian Breaking News Reporter
Published: March 8, 2019, 6:26pm
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Vancouver Police officers and Clark County Sheriff's Deputies interact at the scene of a police shooting in Hazel Dell on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Vancouver Police officers and Clark County Sheriff's Deputies interact at the scene of a police shooting in Hazel Dell on Thursday, March 7, 2019. (Nathan Howard/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

A 43-year-old man shot by Vancouver police detectives Thursday in Hazel Dell had a criminal record dating to his teenage years, but his last felony conviction was handed down nearly two decades ago.

Two police detectives shot and killed Carlos M. Hunter during what the Vancouver Police Department described as a traffic stop.

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