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One dead following shooting near Ball State

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MUNCIE, IN (WFIE) -

Two Muncie, Indiana police officers are wounded and a suspect killed in a shooting near Ball State University.

Police say a man opened fire on an police officer Friday afternoon.

The officer returned fire and hit the suspect, who was taken to the hospital where he later died.

The officer suffered a wound to the face and is in stable condition.

A second officer was treated when his bullet proof vest was struck by a bullet. Police gave no motive for the shooting and say there was no threat to the University.

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