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Deputies shoot, kill Harlan man early Thursday

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Deputies in Harlan shot and killed a man before sunrise.

The Shelby County sheriff says a call brought them to a house where a standoff ensued with a man. While negotiating with him, deputies say he made an aggressive move and one deputy opened fire.

The man, David Plagmann, died. Inside the home, law enforcement found 31-year-old Alexis Martin dead.

The sheriff says there is no on-going threat to the community. The deputy involved is now on leave while the sheriff's office and state investigate.