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Hardin County sheriff says deadly shooting on Monday was justified

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Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis said Tuesday that an investigation has determined that a deadly shooting which occurred during the noon hour on Monday was justified.

Davis said 44-year-old Freeman Oliver Jones was demanding money and threatening family members. He then got a steel pipe from his vehicle and when he walked back into the house an un-identified family member shot and killed him with a shotgun.

Sheriff Davis said the family believes Jones was high on drugs.

Davis went on to say that their findings will be presented to District Attorney Rebecca Walton.

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