At Rest

Deadly force
Police said they went to James Paul Carleton's home at about 4 a.m. after he told a crisis counselor that he was about to kill himself and would shoot any responding officers. According to police, officers encountered Carleton holding a gun on the front lawn. Three officers shot Carleton after one of the officers allegedly heard Carleton racking the gun. Carleton was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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