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Tooele Co. Sheriff identifies man fatally shot in Officer-Involved Critical Incident

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TOOELE COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Tooele County Sheriff's Office has identified the man fatally shot Wednesday by six officers from four agencies. The man shot was Justin Flanders, 41. “Mr.

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