Va. police officer indicted for murder
A Culpeper police officer was indicted Tuesday on a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a female motorist during a confrontation in February.
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A person was shot to death and found at the scene of a fire in the Temple Hills area of Prince George’s County Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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