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Douglas County Deputy Shoots, Kills Domestic Dispute Suspect

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Douglas County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a suspect in a domestic dispute south of Carson City over the weekend.

The Carson City sheriff's office and Nevada Division of Investigations is investigating the officer-involved shooting that occurred about 9:30 p.m. Saturday at a residence on Shadow Lane in the Sunridge community a few blocks east of U.S. Highway 395.

The sheriff's office says the male suspect was shot and killed after striking a deputy with a vehicle.

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A total of four deputies were involved in the incident. The one struck by the vehicle was taken to a Carson City hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

No names have been released.