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MPD Releases Names of Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting

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The Madisonville Police Department has released the names of the officers who shot and killed a man after a weekend pursuit. 

Senior Patrol Officer Ryan Clark and Patrol Officer Justin Browning pursued Douglas M. Seaton after he fled a traffic stop Saturday. According to a Kentucky State Police news release, Seaton exited his vehicle and brandished a firearm. Clark and Browning shot Seaton as he approached them, refusing to follow their orders. Per agency policy, officers Clark and Browning have been placed on paid administrative leave.

A proud native of Murray, Kentucky, Allison grew up roaming the forests of western Kentucky and visiting national parks across the country. She graduated in 2014 from Murray State University where she studied Environmental Sustainability, Television Production, and Spanish. She loves meeting new people, questioning everything, and dancing through the sun and the rain. She hopes to make a positive impact in this world several endeavors at a time.
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