WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — A police officer who was talking to a firefighter outside a Georgia convenience store shot and killed a man who drove up to the store and began attacking the firefighter with a machete, authorities said Monday.

After arriving at the store in a vehicle, the man walked over to where the police officer and firefighter were talking and suddenly began swinging the weapon, authorities said.

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After interviews with pediatricians, family members and witnesses, investigators believe both suspects were abusing their child.

“Fearing for the life of the firefighter and in defense of himself and the firefighter, the officer was left with no other option than to use deadly force to stop the threat,” Wrightsville poli

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