Missouri Man Fatally Shot After Pulling Gun On Officers

A southwestern Missouri man was killed by police officers after pointing a handgun at them at a park, police said. Springfield police were called Wednesday afternoon to Tom Watkins Park after reports of a man making suicidal statements. Officers were talking to 33-year-old Justin M. Barker of Springfield, who said he had a gun and began to draw it from his waistband, according to a news release from police.

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