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Authorities ID Man Killed In Exchange Of Gunfire With Local Deputy

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

The Franklin County Sheriff's office has identified the suspect shot and killed Saturday night in an exchange of gunfire with a deputy on the west side. 

55-year-old Darrell Bruffy of Orient was shot by an unnamed deputy who tried to stop his pickup truck. The deputy was also shot and is hospitalized in stable condition. Authorities have not said why the deputy tried to stop the truck. Bruffy has a lenghty criminal record

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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