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A wanted fugitive, a deadly police encounter: Inside Justin Flanders' criminal past

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A police shooting in Tooele County turned deadly Wednesday after officers confronted a wanted fugitive identified as 41-year-old Justin Flanders. Video recorded by two people across the road captured a large law enforcement presence as officers drew their guns.

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