Sheriff: Unclear if suspect shot self or if deputy shot him
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A northeast Louisiana sheriff says a wanted man pulled a gun while deputies had him surrounded and either shot himself or was shot by a deputy.
Caldwell Parish Sheriff Steve May says Louisiana State Police are investigating the death of Kenneth Magourick (muh-GOH-rick). Court documents list the spelling of his last name as Magouirk (muh-GWIRK).
May says the incident began when two women checked their unoccupied trailer Tuesday. He says Magouirk held a gun to one woman's head, saying he'd been in prison and was wanted.
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May says Magouirk soon let them go, and they called authorities.
The sheriff says deputies got Magouirk to put his hands behind his head, but he then picked up a gun. He says Magouirk and a deputy fired about the same time.
The coroner says the body was sent to Little Rock for autopsy.