Spokane Police and Sheriff Deputies block off the scene of an officer involved shooting in the 4100 east 36th Avenue area of South Spokane today. Todd Ely White, 46, was identified as the man fatally shot by Spokane police. Story here. (SR Photo: Christopher Anderson)

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