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Suspect in police shootout died by self-inflicted gunshot, coroner says

A man suspected of shooting at officers Friday in South Carolina took his own life, according to the coroner.

Alston Modilin shot himself in the head after firing at an officer in McBee and getting in a shootout with law enforcement miles away in Lee County.

A sheriff’s office K-9 died and two officers were hurt. Both are expected to be OK.

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