Officer killed in Thousand Oaks shooting struck by friendly fire

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The deputy who responded to the Thousand Oaks mass shooting at Borderline Bar was killed by friendly fire, sheriff says

 

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Highly trained shooter and still hits the wrong person....Yea more amateurs in schools with guns... That's the ticket....

That's not friendly.

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What color was the officer shot? Asking for my friend Al Have a blessed day

Friendly fire is a revolting term

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