VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-17
“a planned and targeted ambush and murder.”
Paul Smith · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
The police chief described the killing of Jared Bridegan as a deliberate ambush after a tire was allegedly planted in the road to lure him from his car.
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