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Father shot, killed in front his two children during attempted robbery in West Valley

By KUTV · October 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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Father shot, killed in front his two children during attempted robbery in West Valley
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A father was killed in front of his two children during an attempted robbery, according West Valley Police. The father, who was not identified by police, was brought to St. Marks Hospital on Saturday with a gunshot wound to the head. Police said he later died due to his injuries.

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