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King: Woman who sent pig's foot killed

A file photo of Rep. Peter King. (Feb.

Photo credit: Charles Eckert | A file photo of Rep. Peter King. (Feb. 7, 2011)

A Georgia woman accused of sending a bloody pig's foot in April to Rep. Peter King was fatally shot by Georgia police Sunday, King said Monday night.

King (R-Seaford) said he was notified by an email from Nassau and Capitol Hill police early Monday about the death of Jameela Barnette, 53, of Marietta, who was identified by police in April as the sender of the pig's foot.

King headed...

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