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Gunman Who Fired Into An Oklahoma City Restaurant Was Shot Dead By 2 Bystanders

Police say a man fired a handgun into Louie's Grill & Bar in Oklahoma City and turned to flee. But he was confronted by two men who saw what was happening and then got their guns.

A gunman who opened fire, sniper-style at an Oklahoma restaurant Thursday evening was confronted by two people who saw what was happening, got their guns and shot him dead, police said.

The suspected gunman, who police identified as 28-year-old Alexander. A fourth person fell and broke his arm when the shooting started.

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