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Judges face disturbing increase in threats in recent years
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Judges face disturbing increase in threats in recent years

The deadly shooting of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in Hagerstown on Thursday is the third targeted shooting of a state judge in the past three years. News4 Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg looks at violence and threats against judges and court officials.

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