Police block off the driveway of The Plant Farm in Spokane Valley this morning. Wayne Scott Creach, 74, pastor and owner of a plant nursery, was shot and killed by a Spokane Valley police officer late Wednesday night. Erik Loney/KXLY talked to son of Pastor Creach on camera here. Mike Prager/SR story below.(AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review)

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