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Franklin County Deputies Kill A Man Following Standoff

Pike County Sheriff's Office

Franklin County Sheriff's officials say deputies responding to a Waverly home on Wednesday shot and killed the suspect who was wanted on a drug arrest warrant. 

Another man was found dead inside the home.  Prosecutors say Franklin County deputies were assisting Pike County deputies when those from Franklin County exchanged fire with 44-year-old David Arthur after he fired at them. Investigators are trying to determine how the second man, identified as Barry Leeth, died. 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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