Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Phoenix Police Officer
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PHOENIX (AP) โ A man accused of fatally shooting one Phoenix police officer and wounding another has been charged with first-degree murder, prosecutors said Monday. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that a grand jury indicted 41-year-old Saul Bal on four other felony charges: attempt to commit first-degree murder, aggravated assault, burglary in the first degree and misconduct involving weapons. Mitchell said a trial date for Bal hasnโt been set. Alicia Dominguez, a lawyer for Bal, declined comment on her client's case. Bal was arrested hours after Phoenix police officers...
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