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A man facing charges related to child rape and incest fled from his jury trial in Tennessee on Thursday. He was later fatally shot by law enforcement officers at a hotel in Western Kentucky after a brief standoff. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office received information that the man was potentially suicidal and in the Mayfield area. Deputies located his vehicle at the Wingfield Inn and attempted to arrest him, but a struggle ensued, leading to a standoff. The man eventually emerged from his motel room brandishing a handgun, ignoring commands from law enforcement. Officers fired, killing the man…

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