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Notorious cop shooter Larry Davis killed in prison

The Bronx man who wounded six NYPD officers in a shootout and eluded authorities for 17 days in 1986 was killed Wednesday in prison.Larry Davis, 41, was incarcerated at Shawangunk Correctional Facility

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Feb 21, 2008, 6:55 PM

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