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Deputies surrounded a home at around 11 p.m. where Jason Welsh was reportedly holding a gun to himself in the basement. Deputy Michael Dechellis shot and killed Welsh after about 2.5 hours of negotiations. Police said both Welsh and Dechellis had fired their weapons, though it was unclear who fired first.
Alleged responsible partyDouglas County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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