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2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Dead in Abingdon

A deputy was shot Wednesday in a Abingdon Panera Bread, according to Harford County Sheriff’s Office. A second officer who attempted to make contact with the suspect was also shot.

The suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire with deputies a short distance away. A press conference is expected Wednesday afternoon. >>> Read more.

More: ‘I Am Heartbroken,’ Says Governor of Abingdon Shootings

‘Serial’ Murder Case: Grounds for Retrial?

A judge heard closing arguments Tuesday in the case featured by the hit podcast Serial, in which a man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend while a student at Woodlawn High School seeks a new trial.

The defense strategy of Adnan Syed, who was convicted in the 1999 slaying of Hae Min Lee, hinged on several elements as grounds for appeal. >>> Read more.

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Highway Worker Hit By Vehicle, Seriously Injured

• A State Highway Administration worker spreading salt on Damascus area roads was hit by a vehicle Tuesday evening.

Bodies Recovered of Hunters Who ‘Probably Died For Each Other’

• Best friends from Broadneck High School apparently died when their boat sank last month on the Severn River.

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