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• Police: Thief stole electronics, money from Ohio State dorm rooms

  19-02-2019 23:45
  
  Ohio State University police said someone has been entering unlocked dorm rooms at the university and stealing items like electronics, cash and credit cards.Police said they are investigating five burglaries from unlocked, unattended residence hall rooms in Blackburn, Houston, Nosker and Taylor.The crimes happened between February 8 and 18 at various times during the day.Anyone with information related to these crimes, or the suspect’s identity, is encouraged to call University Police at 6
  
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• Staying safe while driving on slushy roads

  19-02-2019 23:41
  With another round of snow on the way to central Ohio, a slick Wednesday morning commute is likely.The worst of the snow is expected to hit during the morning rush hour and this snow will be heavy and wet which means you'll need to watch out for slushy roads.One thing you may not know is that driving on slush is a lot like driving on wet ice, which isn't easy. The snow can fill the treads of your tires which makes braking, accelerating and turning much harder.Slush can also make changing lanes o
  
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• First Look: Local Cantina at The Cap

  19-02-2019 23:13
  The newest location of Local Cantina is now open, transforming the old Stack City spot at The Cap. It marks the ninth location for the brand, with its first location outside of Columbus opening in Dayton later this fall. With nearly 200 seats inside and on the patio, Local Cantina in the Short North is […]
  
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• Delaware man sentenced for rape of 2 underage girls

  19-02-2019 22:52
  
  A Delaware man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for sexually abusing two underage girls, ages 11 and 12.David R. Morris was indicted in August 2018 after the abuse was reported to law enforcement.Delaware County Prosecutor Carol O’Brien said Morris told detectives that the youngest victim was the aggressor.Morris pleaded guilty to three counts of rape with force and two counts of gross sexual imposition.If Morris is released from prison, he will be classified as a Tier III
  
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• New Short North parking plan now being enforced

  19-02-2019 22:39
  After a month-long warning period, Short North officials are enforcing a new parking process.Parking Enforcement officers are now using an in-car computer system to check the license plates of cars parked on un-metered streets. Each officer's car is equipped with cameras on its roof."It can read license plates either from the left and right of the car," explained Enrique Robledo, a parking enforcement supervisor. "From here it tells us if it has a permit or if it's paid in the zones that we chec
  
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• Columbus Planning Academy [FULL TRAINING SERIES]

  19-02-2019 22:09 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Trump says he has 'absolute right' to declare emergency

  19-02-2019 22:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he expected to do "very well," against the suit, adding that he had an "absolute right" to make the declaration."I think in the end we're going to be very successful with the lawsuit," Trump said, arguing that the opposition was political.A group of 16 states,
  
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• Police: Tip that Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator

  19-02-2019 21:38
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police are investigating a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and released from custody in the probe, a department spokesman told The Associated Press Tuesday.Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the person who lives in the building or was visiting someone there reported seeing the three together the night in question last mo
  
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• Police dismiss tip Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator

  19-02-2019 21:38
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police investigated but dismissed a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and released from custody in the probe, a department spokesman said Tuesday.Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said a person who lives in the building or was visiting someone there reported seeing the three together the night in question last month. However,
  
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• Ohio man admits killing 13-year-old while he was high on meth

  19-02-2019 21:19
  
  ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors say a convicted sex offender who admitted killing a 13-year-old Ohio girl while high on methamphetamine has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.Ashtabula County Prosecutor Nick Iarocci says the plea spares 48-year-old John Richard Bove from a potential death penalty but also spares Kara Zdanczewski's family from a recounting of her 2017 murder.Bove pleaded guily Friday to charges including aggravated murder and rape.Messages seeking comment we
  
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• Factory Turned Small Business Hub: The Fort on South High

  19-02-2019 20:47
  The Fort is an apt name for the collection of industrial buildings at 2000 – 2050 S. High St. Tracing their origins back to the late 1800s to early 1900s, what started as the Seagraves Fire Truck Factory is now a growing ecosystem of local businesses. Fortner Upholstering led the way, purchasing the complex for […]
  
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• 1. Introduction [Columbus Planning Academy]

  19-02-2019 20:44 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Wild Ohio Brewing Launching Brewing Facility in Columbus

  19-02-2019 20:25
  Wild Ohio Brewing has landed a new production facility right here in Columbus. On the market since 2016, the tea-beer brewing company has worked with Four String Brewing Co. as well as Rivertown Brewing in Cincinnati to put out its brews. By the end of March, the company will launch its own brewing site at […]
  
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• 9. Development Review [Columbus Planning Academy]

  19-02-2019 20:24 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 8. Recommended Land Use [Columbus Planning Academy]

  19-02-2019 20:18 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 7. Land Use Policies [Columbus Planning Academy]

  19-02-2019 20:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 6. Design Guidelines [Columbus Planning Academy]

  19-02-2019 20:15 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 5. Guiding Principles [Columbus Planning Academy]

  19-02-2019 20:13 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 4. Planning Terms [Columbus Planning Academy]

  19-02-2019 20:12 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 3. C2P2 [Columbus Planning Academy]

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• 2. Planning Division - [Columbus Planning Academy]

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• Fourth Annual Columbus CoffeeFest returns – With Two Full Days!

  19-02-2019 19:18
  Columbus CoffeeFest is returning with 2 full days for coffee fans to celebrate all things coffee.
  
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• Ginsburg returns to Supreme Court bench after lung cancer surgery

  19-02-2019 19:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was back on the Supreme Court bench on Tuesday, eight weeks after surgery for lung cancer.Wearing her customary black robe and ornamental collar, the 85-year-old justice walked unassisted to her seat beside Chief Justice John Roberts when the court began its public session. Ginsburg smiled as the justices stood before taking their seats, but no mention was made in the courtroom of the fact that she was returning after an absence.As she often do
  
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• Undocumented | Edith Espinal Fights to Remain With her Family in Ohio

  19-02-2019 18:41
  Edith Espinal, an undocumented resident of Columbus who’s been in sanctuary at Columbus Mennonite Church, marked her 500th day in sanctuary on Valentine’s Day. Living inside a church, unable to leave for groceries, a date with her husband, or to visit her son when he was in the hospital last year has taken a toll […]
  
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• Up to 4" of snow possible Wednesday morning before changing over to wintry mix, rain

  19-02-2019 18:26
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, Delays Winter Weather Advisory: A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at midnight until noon on Wednesday. Periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads for the morning drive before rain showers become widespread.Forecast, Snowfall Update: Low pressure ahead of a warm front will bring widespread precipitation to the region tonight starting as snow, possibly heavy at times afte
  
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• Celebrate Film Restoration with the Wexner Center

  19-02-2019 18:10
  For the fifth consecutive year, the Wexner Center for the Arts celebrates the art and artistry of film restoration with its Cinema Revival festival. The program offers moviegoers the chance to see beautifully restored films — groundbreaking classics, blockbusters and underseen gems — while digging into the process that protects these treasures for viewers of […]
  
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• '#MeToo' painted on statue of WWII sailor kissing nurse

  19-02-2019 17:44
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida want to know who spray-painted "#MeToo" on the leg of a statue depicting a sailor and a dental assistant kissing at the end of World War II.Sarasota police said in a news release that officers found the phrase painted in red on the left leg of the woman in the "Unconditional Surrender" statue in Sarasota early Tuesday. The paint covered the length of the nurse's leg.Police said officers didn't find any spray paint bottles in the area. No other object
  
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• The Top 5 Things Most People Recycle Wrong

  19-02-2019 17:40
  You’ve been recycling for years and think you have it mastered only to realize that you’ve been doing it wrong. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Nearly half of the people surveyed recently have reported confusion about what items can be put into the recycling bin.  Many things contribute to this confusion.  For one, what’s accepted […]
  
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• 3 additional wrongful death lawsuits filed against Mount Carmel, former doctor

  19-02-2019 17:22
  
  COLUMBUS — Three additional wrongful death lawsuits were filed Tuesday against Mount Carmel Health System, its former Dr. William Husel and nurses and pharmacists.This brings the total to 19 wrongful death lawsuits filed in wake of the scandal at Mount Carmel in which 34 patients are believed to have received excessive doses of pain medications.Most of the cases involved patients who the hospital has said were near death. Many were on ventilators and were given drugs like fentanyl as life
  
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• Goody Boy Grand Opening Party

  19-02-2019 17:13
  Celebrate the grand reopening of the beloved and historic Short North establishment, Goody Boy on Thursday, March 14! Be the one of the first guests to experience the newly renovated and iconic destination. Enjoy sample bites from the new menu, which will offer a unique spin on comfort food favorites and passed around, butler style, for guests […]
  
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• VIDEO: Flying puck narrowly misses hockey commentator's head at CBJ game

  19-02-2019 16:50
  
  An NBC Sports analyst was within inches of getting seriously injured by a hockey puck during Monday night's Columbus Blue Jackets game.Pierre McGuire was standing between the two benches as the Tampa Bay Lightning faced off against the Jackets when the puck came flying in his direction.With virtually no time to react, the puck came within inches of McGuire's face before it struck a camera.Watch the commentator's close call:"Tonight - we REALLY go 'Inside the Glass.'" - @JohnForslundA close call
  
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• Designer Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's global icon, dies in Paris

  19-02-2019 12:54
  
  PARIS (AP) — Karl Lagerfeld, the iconic couturier whose designs at Chanel and Fendi had an unprecedented impact on the entire fashion industry, died Tuesday in Paris, prompting an outpouring of love and admiration for the man whose career spanned six decades.Although he spent virtually his entire career at luxury labels catering to the very wealthy — including 20 years at Chloe — Lagerfeld's designs quickly trickled down to low-end retailers, giving him global influence.Former
  
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• Chanel: Iconic couturier Karl Lagerfeld has died

  19-02-2019 12:54
  
  PARIS (AP) — Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's iconic couturier whose designs had an unprecedented impact on the entire fashion industry, died Tuesday in Paris, prompting an outpouring of love and admiration for the man in the trademark white ponytail, high starched collar and dark enigmatic glasses who dominated high fashion for the past 50 years.Although he spent virtually his entire career at luxury labels catering to the very wealthy — including 20 years at Chloe — Lagerfeld's desig
  
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• Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's running for president in 2020

  19-02-2019 12:47
  
  WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's running for president in 2020.The 77-year-old self-described democratic socialist challenged Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary in 2016 and told Vermont Public Radio on Tuesday that he planned to again seek the nomination.Sanders has reshaped Democratic politics and earned a loyal following with his passionate defense of liberal proposals including free college tuition and single-payer health care. But he will face off
  
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• Belles of the ball: Dem freshmen courted by 2020 hopefuls

  19-02-2019 12:46
  
  WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren gave a nod to the first two Native Americans elected to Congress. Sen. Jeff Merkley got a moment on-camera with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. And virtually all of the Democrats who would be president have reached out to freshman Rep. Joe Cunningham in early-voting South Carolina.Think of it as dancing with the freshman stars, 2020 edition.Democrats hoping to defeat President Donald Trump are engaged in a furious courtship of congressional newcomers, a sign of
  
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• Tornado sirens sound in Licking County; no severe weather threat

  19-02-2019 12:33
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio -- The Licking County Emergency Management Agency is working to figure out why tornado sirens are sounding throughout the county.10TV has received multiple reports from viewers of the sirens sounding since 6 a.m. on Tuesday.No weather warnings were issued by the National Weather Service that would activate sirens.The Licking County EMA is investigation the issue.We are getting reports of the tornado sirens being activated in parts of Licking County. There is no tornado threa
  
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• Licking Co. Sheriff's Office investigates tornado sirens sounding in area

  19-02-2019 12:33
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (10TV) -- The Licking County Sheriff's Office is working to figure out why tornado sirens are sounding throughout the county.10TV has received multiple reports from viewers of the sirens sounding since 6 a.m. on Tuesday.The sheriff's office says it is reaching out to the county EMA director to find out what is causing the sirens to sound.
  We are getting reports of the tornado sirens being activated in parts of Licking County. There is no tornado threat at this time and we ar
  
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• Judge to rule Tuesday in Chicago Obama Library lawsuit

  19-02-2019 12:18
  
  CHICAGO — A federal judge will rule on the city of Chicago's request to toss a lawsuit aimed at halting President Barack Obama's museum and library from being built in a public park.U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey heard oral arguments last week in the case and said he would issue a ruling Tuesday. Protect Our Parks wants to stop the $500 million Obama Presidential Center from being built in the selected location. A ruling in favor of the groupcould signal that the Obama Presidential
  
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• Costume Designers Guild to honor Ruth E. Carter, Glenn Close

  19-02-2019 12:12
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar nominees Glenn Close and "Black Panther" costume designer Ruth E. Carter will be honored Tuesday night at the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards.Close will receive the spotlight award at the ceremony Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The guild will pay homage to Carter's illustrious designs with a career achievement award .Costume designer Betty Pecha Madden and screenwriter-director Ryan Murphy will be recognized for t
  
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• Cairo policeman dies, death toll in suicide blast now at 3

  19-02-2019 12:06
  
  CAIRO (AP) — The death toll from a late-night suicide blast near Cairo's famed tourist market rose to three on Tuesday after a police officer died of his wounds, Egyptian security officials said.All three fatalities in the attack near Khan el-Khalili bazaar in the heart of Cairo late Monday were policemen. The explosion also wounded two other policemen and a woman, the officials said.The attack was a rarity for the central area of Egypt's capital, following progress from a security crackdo
  
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• Detained Mexican migrant dies in Texas hospital

  19-02-2019 12:03
  
  MCALLEN, Texas — A Mexican man detained by Border Patrol for illegal re-entry died Monday at a hospital in Texas.U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Andrew Meehan says the 45-year-old man was initially apprehended Feb. 2 and requested medical attention. He was taken to a medical center and later cleared to return to the Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station. The next day, he requested medical attention again and was taken to a hospital where he stayed until he died Monday.Meehan s
  
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• Voters will get the chance to test new voting machines in Franklin County

  19-02-2019 11:12
  FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio -If you're one of the 851,000 registered voters in Franklin County, the way you vote is about to change.The Franklin County Board of Elections is introducing new voting machines to make the voting process simple and secure."The one we're replacing, it's getting older," said Franklin County Board of Elections Director Edward Leonard. "It's getting harder to maintain. So it just made sense. And the state of Ohio was also willing to provide funding. And now seemed to be the ri
  
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• CPD cruiser involved in crash during overnight police chase

  19-02-2019 11:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (10TV) -- A police chase that involved a Columbus police cruiser being damaged still has lanes closed more than four hours after it happened.Columbus police say the southbound lanes of Olentangy River Road near state route 161 are still closed due to a police investigation.Police say around 11:45 p.m. on Monday, police tried to pull someone over for a traffic stop at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Gennessee Avenue, but at some point they took off.Police say a cruiser was
  
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• Columbus police issue hundreds of tickets to stop speeding in school zones

  19-02-2019 08:19
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The early morning hours in west Columbus are a big problem when it comes to speeders, especially in school zones.In front of West Broad Elementary, Columbus police have clocked speeders going through a 20-mile-per-hour school zone at 35 and even 45 miles per hour."It's just dangerous, that's all," concerned parent Arthur Smith said. Smith escorts his son and granddaughter to school every day. He says he does it because he believes too many drivers are distracted and too many dr
  
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• Police: More than a dozen people trapped on SeaWorld ride

  19-02-2019 06:04
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police say more than a dozen people trapped on a ride at SeaWorld in San Diego have been rescued.San Diego police tell FOX5 News that around six gondolas stopped functioning Monday night after a big gust of wind tripped a circuit breaker on "Bayside Skyride." Authorities had estimated that between 15 and 30 people were trapped, some of them in gondolas suspended above water. Sixteen were actually rescued.The riders were lowered by harnesses and rescued by lifeguard boats.
  
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• Police: More than a dozen people rescued from SeaWorld ride

  19-02-2019 06:04
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police say more than a dozen people trapped on a ride at SeaWorld in San Diego have been rescued.San Diego police tell FOX5 News that around six gondolas stopped functioning Monday night after a big gust of wind tripped a circuit breaker on "Bayside Skyride." Authorities had estimated that between 15 and 30 people were trapped, some of them in gondolas suspended above water. Sixteen were actually rescued.The riders were lowered by harnesses and rescued by lifeguard boats.
  
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• Richland County mother closes store to breastfeed, gains support on social media

  19-02-2019 04:25
  RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio - Emily Edgington said she had no choice but to close the Family Dollar store earlier this month where she was working so she could pump.Another mother saw the sign at the store in the 1200 block of Ashland Road just outside Mansfield and posted a picture to social media.Edgington told 10TV's Lacey Crisp it is important to her to breastfeed her three-month-old daughter Eliana.She was scheduled to work alone at the Family Dollar.“I didn't pump that day.I ended up engor
  
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• Family remembers first female police officer at Ohio State

  19-02-2019 04:00
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A decorated officer of the law. A marksman behind the short barrel of a snub-nose 38. A trailblazer in the field of law enforcement.That describes Norma Jean Walker who was the first female police officer at the Ohio State University."My grandfather actually talked her into it," Chuck Miller said.Miller's grandfather, Vernon, who worked for the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, saw potential in his wife.He knew she could handle a workforce predominantly ran by men. In 1960, Vern
  
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• 16 states sue Trump administration over national emergency declaration

  19-02-2019 03:13
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a statement Monday saying the suit alleges the Trump administration's action violates the Constitution."President Trump treats the rule of law with utter contempt," Becerra said. "He knows there is no border crisis, he knows his emergency declaration is unwarranted,
  
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• Illinois "honor system" in question after deadly workplace shooting

  19-02-2019 02:14
  
  AURORA, ILLINOIS — West of Chicago, workers returned Monday to a plant in Aurora where five co-workers were killed Friday. Russell Beyer worked there for more than 20 years. Vicente Juarez was a father of three, and grandfather of eight.Clayton Parks had a wife and a son. Josh Pinkard was the manager. Trevor Wehner was on his first day as an intern. Five police officers are recovering.Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman said suspect Gary Martin shouldn't have had the gun he allegedly used to
  
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