Police shoot two men during auto theft investigation in Franklin County

Two men were shot this week in Franklin County by police. One was fatal.

Late Wednesday night, a vehicle rammed through a garage door and was headed toward officers. The driver of the vehicle was announced dead early Thursday morning.

The man, Michael Goebel, 29, of Byrnes Mill, rammed several vehicles in an attempt to escape police before driving at the officers. Conditions were not available Thursday for the passenger in the vehicle, Conrad Markmueller VI.

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