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Police Identify Man Shot And Killed By Officer

ROSEVILLE (WWJ) - Roseville police have identified a man who was shot and killed in a weekend altercation with an officer.

The 53-year old James Carleton died early Sunday morning. Police say a crisis center called them about a man making threats at a home on Judilane Street, near Kelly and Masonic.

The man reportedly had a gun in his possession when officers arrived. When he refused to drop it, police said they had no choice but to shoot.

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