Two deputies & suspect killed in manhunt
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Key Points:
- A manhunt in Christian County, Missouri, ended with the deaths of two sheriff's deputies, Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hyslop, and the suspected shooter, Richard Bird, following a shooting that began on February 23.
- The incident started when deputies responded to a call about a downed deputy, finding Ramirez fatally shot; Bird, 45, was identified as the suspect, leading to a nine-hour search involving heat-sensing aircraft and drones.
- During the confrontation, deputies Joshua Bell and Austin McCall were wounded, and law enforcement exchanged gunfire with Bird, who was ultimately killed by officers using an armored vehicle to approach.
- Sheriff Brad Cole expressed gratitude for community support, noted Bird's extensive criminal history, and stated that
