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| Title: | US CA: Two Suspects Killed In Shasta County Marijuana Raid |
| Published On: | 2003-09-17 |
| Source: | Bakersfield Californian, The (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-19 12:31:22 |
TWO SUSPECTS KILLED IN SHASTA COUNTY MARIJUANA RAID
MANTON (AP) - Two suspects were fatally shot by drug agents raiding a
massive marijuana garden early Tuesday, the Shasta County sheriff's
department said.
Agents said they were greeted by gunfire when they arrived at the garden in
the eastern part of the county just before 7 a.m.
Two suspects were killed during a gun battle with the 40 to 50 police
conducting the raid, said Lt. Denis Carroll. None of the police officers
was injured.
Three men fled and were being sought in the Manton and Shingletown areas by
police who considered them to be armed and dangerous.
MANTON (AP) - Two suspects were fatally shot by drug agents raiding a
massive marijuana garden early Tuesday, the Shasta County sheriff's
department said.
Agents said they were greeted by gunfire when they arrived at the garden in
the eastern part of the county just before 7 a.m.
Two suspects were killed during a gun battle with the 40 to 50 police
conducting the raid, said Lt. Denis Carroll. None of the police officers
was injured.
Three men fled and were being sought in the Manton and Shingletown areas by
police who considered them to be armed and dangerous.
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