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Shooting lands RCMP officer in hospital
Officer sustained non life-threatening injuries after shots fired at police cruiser

HAINES JUNCTION, YT–An RCMP officer is in hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Haines Junction, Yukon.

Sergeant Don Rogers says officers were called to investigate a break and enter at Madley’s General Store in the community of about 600 people. Police came upon a suspicious vehicle and as they began to pursue it, one or more shots were fired in their direction. The incident happened at about 6:50 a.m. PT.

Read full story at CBCNews Canada.

Nate Beeler
The Columbus Dispatch
May 16, 2012
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