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Former NYPD Officer David Hofer, 29, killed during Texas shootout

A former NYPD officer was killed in a shootout while on duty in northern Texas. Officials say 29-year-old David Hofer died in surgery after he was shot Tuesday afternoon by a suspect. Texas police

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Mar 2, 2016, 1:53 PM

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