2 gunmen killed outside Muhammad cartoon contest

Sunday, May 3, 2015 ~ Updated 11:37 PM

GARLAND, Texas -- Two gunmen were killed Sunday after opening fire on a security officer outside a provocative contest for cartoon depictions of Prophet Muhammad in Texas, and a bomb squad was called in to search their vehicle as a precaution, authorities said.

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