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ABINGDON, Md. (AP) — Authorities and witnesses say a gunman fatally shot a Maryland sheriff's deputy inside a crowded restaurant at lunchtime today and killed another deputy in a shootout.
The gunman was killed in the exchange of gunfire not far from the restaurant at a shopping center in Abingdon, about 20 miles northeast of Baltimore. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler (GAY'-ler) says no bystanders were hurt. The initial shooting took place inside a Panera restaurant which was crowded at the time.
Police haven't released a motive for the shooting, but the sheriff says he believes the first deputy who approached the gunman was shot "because he was wearing a uniform." The shooter had warrants out for his arrest in Florida and Harford County.
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