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MUD FORK — Police say a Logan County couple was shot to death Monday by their son, who was later fatally shot by officers in Mingo County after they say he opened fire on them.

According to Logan County Chief Deputy Mike LaFauci, Shawn and Karen Dempsey, both 52, were found dead from gunshot wounds after police responded a shots fired call at a home on Brogue Road in the Dingess Mountain area of Mud Fork at about 11:30 a.m. Monday.

HD Media news reporter Dylan Vidovich can be contacted via email at dvidovich@hdmediallc.com.

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