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    La. Deputy Saved by Vest; Gunman Shot Dead

    Aug. 30, 2017
    Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Deputy Kyle Luker was saved by his ballistic vest and his suspected gunman was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon.
    Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office
    Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Deputy Kyle Luker was saved by his ballistic vest and his suspected gunman was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon.
    Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Deputy Kyle Luker was saved by his ballistic vest and his suspected gunman was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon.

    A Louisina deputy was saved by his ballistic vest and his suspected gunman was fatally shot Tuesday.

    Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Deputy Kyle Luker was conducting a traffic stop around noon in Simsboro when the shooting occurred, according to The Monroe News Star.

    Officials said a white male believed to be from Tennessee became non-compliant and combative before he pulled out a gun and fired on the deputy.

    Luker, who was struck in his vest, returned fire on the suspect, killing him.

    The injured deputy was transported to a local hospital and has since been released.

    The shooting is currently under investigation.

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