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Man dies after being shot by police outside of West Valley City hotel, police say

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WEST VALLEY CITY — A man died after being shot by a police officer outside of a hotel in West Valley City on Sunday morning, police say. Employees told police the man was armed with a large stick and was threatening to shoot the employees. When officers responded, they said the man was holding a "large metal rod," according to Vainuku.

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