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Police: Man killed after ramming Seattle federal building

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SEATTLE (AP) — Police say a man was shot and killed by officers Saturday night after ramming his car into a federal building in downtown Seattle and reportedly firing a rifle.

Gunshots were reported before police arrived at the building.

Police say the man was armed when officers arrived and officers fired at him for reasons that are still under investigation.

Police say officers and medics from the Seattle Fire Department tried to save the man but he died at the scene.

The shooting is being investigated by the department’s Force Investigation Team, which examines shootings involving police officers.