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Suspect gets fatally shot by Oklahoma trooper

A late Friday night pursuit near Miami, ends with a Trooper fatally shooting a suspect.

We're told the incident started around 9:45 p.m., at a drivers license check point.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol say the suspect didn't feel like stopping at the check point.  So, a short chase ensued.

The driver ended up pulling over, but he wasn't done.

OHP say the suspect got out of his vehicle and brandished a firearm.

"The trooper felt like his life was in danger and basically shot the suspect," OHP said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The trooper wasn't injured during the incident.

So far, no names have been released.

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