2 Suspects Shot Dead During Drug Raid
Two suspects were fatally shot by drug agents raiding a marijuana field early Tuesday, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Department said.
Agents said they were greeted by gunfire when they arrived at the garden in the eastern part of the county just before 7 a.m.
Two people were killed during a gun battle with the 40 to 50 police officers conducting the raid, said Lt. Denis Carroll. None of the officers was injured.
Three men fled and were being sought in the Manton and Shingletown areas by police who considered them to be armed and dangerous. All three were wearing dark green T-shirts and green camouflage pants.
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