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TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — A hearing will be held in Santa Cruz County Court to determine what happens next following the nullity ruling in George Alan Kelly's case.
The hearing will take place today at 1:30 p.m.
Earlier this month, Judge Thomas Fink declared a mistrial for 75-year-old rancher George Alan Kelly, who was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Gabriel Kueng Buitimea near the U.S.-Mexico border.
The verdict came after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict after more than two days of deliberations.
Judge Fink declared a mistrial because the jury was unable to reach a verdict on any of the charges related to the case.
The shooting occurred on January 30, 2023, when Kelly allegedly fired nine shots from an AK-47 rifle at a group of men, including Quyen Buitimea.
Prosecutors argued that Kelly fired recklessly at the group, but he argued that he had only fired warning shots into the air and not directly at anyone.
A hearing will be held in Santa Cruz County Court to determine the next steps following the mistrial of George Alan Kelly's case.
