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One dead, one wounded in S. suburban shooting

MARKHAM -- Police in the southern suburb of Markham say they shot and killed one man and critically injured another in an exchange of gunfire.

Authorities say regular Markham police and tactical officers were called to a Dollar Tree store in a shopping center Saturday night after witnesses saw two men with guns going inside.

When police arrived they say they saw two men running out of the store. One of the men opened fire on the officers who returned fire, killing one of the men and wounding the other.

State police are investigating the shooting.