Toddler dies in father's gun battle

A toddler was shot and killed when her father used her as a shield in a Los Angeles gun battle with police following an hours-long standoff.

Toddler dies in father's gun battle

A toddler was shot and killed when her father used her as a shield in a Los Angeles gun battle with police following an hours-long standoff.

The man, who also died, was identified as Jose Raul Lemos. The girl, about 17 months old, was his daughter. A police officer was shot in the shoulder and was expected to recover.

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