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Man shot, killed in police shooting near Erda identified

By KSL · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read
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The man who police shot and killed near Erda on Wednesday has been identified. Justin Flanders, 41, was killed following a short pursuit that ended with a police shooting, according to a statement from the Tooele County Sheriff's Office.

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