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Turnpike Shooting: Officers Cleared | Joplin News
Three Miami, Oklahoma officers have been cleared of wrongdoing in the deadly June 16th turnpike shooting that killed Lexi Scheets and Jason Moore. The DA confirmed their actions were justified after reviewing the OSBI report, though investigators still seek to determine who fired the fatal shots. Officers say Moore, driving a stolen Jeep and carrying Scheets, resisted a Quapaw Marshal’s stop, then fled — eventually pulling over, exiting the vehicle, and running across the interstate during a chaotic shootout. The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s office are now joining the probe as more details emerge…
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