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🌱 How deputies ended a tense three-hour standoff in Marble

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  • How deputies ended a tense three-hour standoff in Marble

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• Armed standoff ends when window of opportunity closes for North Carolina suspect (wlos.com) — A three-hour police standoff on LJ Moss Lane in the Marble community ended safely after deputies say a wanted man tried to escape through a back window and later fired several shots. Cherokee County deputies ultimately arrested the suspect without injuries, and he now faces multiple felony charges and a bond set at $760,000. Residents may notice ongoing legal proceedings tied to this high-profile local case.
   

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