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Police: Officer fatally shoots man following car chase in Kent

KENT, Wash. — Authorities in western Washington say a police officer in Kent fatally shot a 20-year-old man Saturday morning following a vehicle pursuit.

The Kent Police Department says the shooting occurred at about 12:15 a.m. and that the man from Auburn was declared dead at the scene after life-saving efforts failed.

Officials have not released additional details.

The nearby Des Moines Police Department is leading the investigating into the shooting.

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