Judge closes door to new trial for Arizona rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona rancher not charged with shooting and killing a Mexican man on his property will not be retried, a judge ruled Tuesday. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink denied a request by prosecutors to keep the door open for a retrial in case new witnesses come forward. Fink […]
Suspect wounded in Yuma officer-involved shooting
Yuma, Arizona (AZFamily) — An investigation is ongoing following the shooting of a suspect by a Yuma police officer Friday morning. The incident began just after 7 a.m. when officers received a report of a disturbance at a nearby residence. 10th Avenue and Magnolia StreetYuma police say a 30-year-old man had been threatening to kill […]
Maricopa County must keep Joe Foss shooting range open to the public
I was outraged to learn of the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department’s decision to close Joe Foss Shooting Range in Buckeye Hills Regional Park to the public and transfer the facility exclusively to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). They said the decision was “Prioritize public safety and be fiscally responsible” but there was […]
4 Dead, 3 Wounded In Kentucky Home Birthday Shooting
Four people were killed and three were injured in a shooting at a Kentucky home early Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press. The gunman reportedly opened fire at about 2:50 a.m. at a home in Florence, Kentucky, on guests who were celebrating his 21-year-old son's birthday. according to When police arrived on the scene, […]
Authorites in Yavapai Co. involved in deadly shooting
High temperature warning Until 8:00 PM MST Tuesday, the following areas are covered: Marble and Glen Canyon, Grand Canyon Country, Yavapa County valleys and basins, western Pima County including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Tohono O'odham Tribe including Sells, Tucson metropolitan area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, south-central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park, southeastern Pinal […]
Jurors don’t have a verdict yet in an Arizona rancher’s trial for fatally shooting a migrant
Phoenix A jury in southern Arizona is still deliberating in the trial of a rancher accused of shooting and killing an unarmed migrant on his land near the U.S.-Mexico border. Judge Thomas Fink sent the jury home for the weekend after they were unable to reach a verdict on Friday. The jury will resume deliberations […]
Trial for Arizona rancher accused of shooting, killing migrant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — The trial of 75-year-old George Kelly Man accused of killing Mexican immigrant on his propertyIt starts at 9am on Friday. Watch opening statements in the video player above. Kelly is charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the shooting death of 48-year-old Gabriel Kuyen Buitimea in Nogales, Mexico, […]
3 arrested after officer-involved shooting in Maricopa
Maricopa, Arizona (AZFamily) Three suspects are in custody after a hit-and-run that led to a police shooting in Maricopa Friday morning. Around 9 a.m., Maricopa Police Desert Cedars DistrictIt was located at the intersection of State Route 347 and Bowlin Road. Officers arrived on scene and found the suspect vehicle. However, when police attempted to […]
Deliberations start in trial of Arizona rancher charged in deadly migrant shooting
Nogales, Ariz. (Associated Press) A jury opened the trial Thursday for a southern Arizona rancher accused of shooting and killing an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink gave instructions to the jury and ordered deliberations to begin. During closing arguments early Thursday morning, defense […]
Arizona rancher accused of fatal shooting will not be retried, prosecutors say
PHOENIX (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday they will not retry an Arizona rancher whose trial ended last week after jurors could not reach an agreement for the shooting and killing of a Mexican man on his property. The jury in the trial of George Alan Kelly was unable to reach a unanimous verdict after more […]
