Fatal shooting of armed veteran by Pinellas Park snipers was justified, state attorney says

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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — The fatal shooting of a Pinellas Park man last month by a sniper team was a “justifiable homicide,” State Attorney Bruce Bartlett announced on Thursday.

Ryan Lecompte, 39, was shot and killed by officers on March 31, after an hours-long standoff that ended with his door being breached by an armored vehicle…

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