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Officer involved shooting in Oxford

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Oxford Police outside Dr. Phone where a man wielding a knife was shot and killed by officers. (abc3340.com) Oxford Police outside Dr. Phone where a man wielding a knife was shot and killed by officers. (abc3340.com)
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The Oxford Police Department and the ABI are investigating a officer-involved shooting on Friday.

Police received a call this afternoon about a suspect walking near some businesses on Snow Drive in Oxford.  The suspect ran into the business Dr. Phone.

When officers confronted the suspect, the suspect pulled a knife. The officer then pulled his weapon shooting the suspect dead. 

No other injuries were reported.

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