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Cocopah Tribe terminates its police chief after fatal shooting


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The Cocopah Tribe of Arizona fired its police chief, who remains hospitalized following a fatal shooting incident.

James Spurgeon was stabbed and beaten during an attack early Saturday morning at an apartment in Yuma. A second man, Josh Collins, was found dead at the scene.

Authorities believe Collins confronted Spurgeon and Angela Cochnauer, who works for the police department, at the apartment They haven't said who shot Collins.

Get the Story:
Tribe drops Spurgeon as police chief (The Yuma Sun 10/29)
Cocopah Police Chief in serious condition (KSWT 10/29)

Related Stories:
Police chief of Cocopah Tribe involved in fatal shooting incident (10/29)
Cocopah Tribe investigating police chief for misplaced firearm (8/28)

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