Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Arizona Rancher Charged with Killing Unarmed Migrant
Deliberations to continue Monday after jury fails to reach verdict in high-profile case.
- The jury in the trial of George Alan Kelly, a 75-year-old rancher, could not reach a unanimous decision after 10 hours of deliberation.
- Kelly faces charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- The defense claims Kelly fired warning shots into the air when he saw armed migrants, while prosecutors argue he recklessly fired an AK-47.
- Political tensions and national attention have intensified around the case, reflecting broader debates on border security and migration.
- Deliberations are set to resume on Monday, with the judge urging jurors to continue despite the complexity of the information presented.