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2 elderly men dead after shooting police chase

TIVERTON, R.I. — Two people are dead in after a shooting in Tiverton and police chase into Massachusetts.

According to police, it started with an incident at Pocassett Cemetery when one elderly man shot and killed another elderly man.

The suspect led police on a chase that, for a brief time, crossed into Fall River before turning back into Tiverton.

Police said after the chase ended they used deadly force on the suspect.

Police have not released any information about the motive for the shooting, or the identities of the men involved.