Missouri traffic stop turns deadly as deputies killed and suspect dies after manhunt

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Two Christian County sheriff's deputies were killed and two others wounded when a driver opened fire during a highway traffic stop near Highlandville, Missouri. A large manhunt—supported by state troopers and federal agents—led to the suspect, Richard Bird, being found in Stone County and killed after a confrontation with officers; the wounded deputies were expected to recover.
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