Shannon Park residents remember deadly officer ambush one year later
Residents in the Shannon Park neighborhood say they still remember the deadly officer ambush that left four officers dead on April 29th, 2024.
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Residents in the Shannon Park neighborhood say they still remember the deadly officer ambush that left four officers dead on April 29th, 2024.
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