Man dies in police involved shooting

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By MYFOX NEW YORK STAFF

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Police shot and killed a man Sunday evening following an alleged armed robbery attempt in New Jersey.

The 45-year-old man was shot at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Kingsley Street in Leonia around 4:30 p.m.

Police say the incident is still under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutors Office.

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