That's when a deputy shot and killed Dennis Slone of Waynesfield. Slone was a St. Marys police officer for 15 months beginning in 1995. The police department says he didn't pass probation and was let go because of performance issues.
Authorities tell The Evening Leader they think the deputies followed proper procedure and that Slone's background with firearms made it a more dangerous situation.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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