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The Washington County Sheriff's Office was investigating a shooting on Thursday in Leeds that left one man dead.

Deputies were dispatched to Leeds, about 15 miles north of St. George, at 8:17 p.m. on a report of shots fired, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

It said a man armed with a gun reportedly confronted a neighbor and was shot by the neighbor, according to the sheriff's office.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives were interviewing witnesses late Thursday.

No further information was available.

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