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By Sibley's own account, he was explaining to Motley his personal theory that he was not required to have one, when he observed Motley placing his hand on his gun. Sibley then drew his gun and began shooting at Motley, who returned fire, wounding Sibley. Motley took cover behind his patrol car;
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LYNDA BLOCK HEADS FOR THE ELECTRIC CHAIR CONVINCED THE GOVERNMENT IS THE ENEMY. ; 'A DANGEROUS GAME'; THOSE WORDS HEADLINED AN ANTI-GOVERNMENT TIRADE BLOCK WROTE YEARS AGO. IF ONLY SHE KNEW HOW PRESCIENT THEY WERE: SHE'S SET TO DIE FRIDAY MORNING FOR KILLING A SMALL-TOWN COP IN
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Roger Motley, saying it appeared to her as if the boy wanted help. She also believed the family could be living in the vehicle. At that time, Sibley and Block were on the run from the law in
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