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31-year-old man identified as suspect in deadly officer shooting in Provo

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A 31-year-old man was identified as the suspect who was shot and killed by police responding to reports of domestic violence on University Parkway in Provo. on Saturday. The victim reported the suspect, now identified as Dillon James Wright, was armed with a gun.

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