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Employee Killed by 12-Year-Old with Gun

23 May, 2023 Liz Carey

Keene, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A fast-food employee is dead after a 12-year-old boy shot him for arguing with an older man. The Keene Police Department said the young man was armed with an AR-style weapon. […]

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    • Liz Carey

      Liz Carey has worked as a writer, reporter and editor for nearly 25 years. First, as an investigative reporter for Gannett and later as the Vice President of a local Chamber of Commerce, Carey has covered everything from local government to the statehouse to the aerospace industry. Her work as a reporter, as well as her work in the community, have led her to become an advocate for the working poor, as well as the small business owner.

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