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Laurel Man Pleads Guilty to Failed Carjacking of Pastor
Prosecutors said the victim managed to wrestle the gun away and fire a warning shot into the ground.

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Prosecutors said the victim managed to wrestle the gun away and fire a warning shot into the ground.

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