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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 24, 4:26 PM
Ex-cop wanted for murder extradited from China after 21 years on the run
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The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
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Ex-cop arrested in China 21 years after wife's murder, Marshals say
The case of former officer Daniel Hiers Jr. was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
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What happened A former South Carolina police officer who fled the country after being charged with murder and child sex crimes has been captured by U.S. Marshals in China.
The headline split The left frames it as "Ex-cop wanted for murder extradited from China after 21 years on the run". The center frames it as "Ex-cop arrested in China 21 years after wife's murder, Marshals say".
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 24, 5:39 PM
Ex-cop arrested in China 21 years after wife's murder, Marshals say
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A former South Carolina police officer who fled the country after being charged with murder and child sex crimes has been captured by U.S. Marshals in China.
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