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Officer's shot kills burglary suspect in Wilmington

Authorities in Delaware are investigating the shooting death late Saturday of a burglary suspect confronted by police in a vacant Wilmington store.

Authorities in Delaware are investigating the shooting death late Saturday of a burglary suspect confronted by police in a vacant Wilmington store.

Police said an officer on patrol spotted someone entering the store late Saturday and followed the suspect inside. Master Sgt. Paul E. Reutter said the suspect did not heed commands by the unidentified officer and fled into a basement, where he attacked the officer. Reutter said the officer shot the suspect after nonlethal attempts to stop the assault were unsuccessful.

Reutter said the suspect had not been identified. Police say they and the state Attorney General's Office are investigating the incident. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. - AP