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Bail set for Freeport man shot by police

Bail was set at $500,000 Thursday for a man shot six times by Freeport police. Franz Byer, an alleged gang member, remains in the hospital after being shot on Leonard Avenue in July. The officers involved

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Bail set for Freeport man shot by police

Bail was set at $500,000 Thursday for a man shot six times by Freeport police. Franz Byer, an alleged gang member, remains in the hospital after being shot on Leonard Avenue in July. The officers involved

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