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pronounced dead not long after. The initial motive for the killing was thought to have been a failed robbery. The suspect was also reported to have been driving a blue vehicle, and the weapon used was confirmed to be a revolver.
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camera captured the individual on film, and he was described as a black man, 5 ft 10inch, approximately 160 pounds and about 23 in age.
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