Polk Sheriff Grady Judd says suspect pointed gun at deputies trying to serve warrant; friendly fire killed 21-year-old deputy
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of 21-year-old Deputy Blane Lane, who was shot and killed in the line of duty early Tuesday morning when he and fellow deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant. Sheriff Grady Judd said when the suspect pointed a gun at the deputies, two of them opened fire. Two of their bullets hit the suspect, but one went through the wall of the trailer and accidentally hit Lane, who was in a concealed tactical position outside.
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Polk Sheriff Grady Judd says suspect pointed gun at deputies trying to serve warrant; friendly fire killed 21-year-old deputy

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