Police Fatally Shoot Man In CA, Find Pipe Bombs In His Car

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A man was fatally shot by police in Escondido, California, reports the Associated Press. A bomb squad later searched his car, where they found seven pipe bombs and a large amount of ammunition.

The man, reportedly a known felon, was being trailed by police when he realized he was being followed and attempted to flee. His SUV crashed into a wall, and the man produced a shotgun, police told the AP. After he shot at the officers, they fired back, killing him. 

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