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Police: Armed suspect shot, killed by officers after Tampa Dollar General robbery
https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/armed-suspect-shot-by-tampa-officer-at-dollar-general-dept-says/Police: Armed suspect shot, killed by officers after Tampa Dollar General robbery
WFLA 8 On Your Side Staff
1 day ago
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The chief of the Tampa Police Department say they shot and killed an armed robbery suspect after a robbery at a Dollar General in east Tampa this morning.
It happened around 9:20 a.m. along N. 50th Street.
Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said the suspect, Dominque Mulkey, 26, was initially stopped by uncooperative clerks, so he pulled out a gun and stuffed some merchandise in a bag before fleeing on foot.
Dugan said two officers encountered Mulkey around five blocks away from the store. Officer worn bodycam video released by TPD showed Mulkey turn toward the officers with a gun in his hand which led to officers opening fire, striking him.
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