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Suspect Killed, 2 Officers Injured In Genesee County Shooting

BURTON, Mich. (AP) — Two police officers were shot Tuesday in Genesee County during a "violent confrontation" with a gunman who was killed after a chase on foot, authorities said.

One of the injured officers, a sheriff's deputy, was in critical condition while a Burton officer was in fair condition, Sheriff Chris Swanson said.

The incident occurred around 2 p.m. in Burton, a few miles east of Flint. Swanson said it began when police responded to a call about a man with a gun.

"A foot chase ensued. There was a point where there was a violent confrontation," the sheriff said. "The deputy was shot. The Burton officer was shot. ... The suspect is dead on scene."

The officers were shot after the suspect struggled while trying to climb a fence, prosecutor David Leyton said.

The officers returned gunfire, killing the man.

"Today is a pretty rough day for all of us," Burton Mayor Duane Haskins said.

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