Man mistaken for intruder fatally shot by best friend, authorities say

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Man mistaken for intruder fatally shot by best friend, authorities say
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A man mistook his best friend for an intruder outside his Virginia home and fatally shot him, authorities say.

DINWIDDIE, Va. — A man mistook his best friend for an intruder outside his Virginia home and fatally shot him, authorities said.

Sharpf went to the door with a handgun and saw the silhouette of a person outside, Knott said. A shot fired through the front door struck and killed Hankins, he said.

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