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Elderly Man Dies After Being Shot By Pasco Sheriff's Deputies
A 79-year-old man has died after being shot by Pasco County sheriff's deputies Saturday morning.

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A 79-year-old man has died after being shot by Pasco County sheriff's deputies Saturday morning.

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