Trial Set for Arizona Rancher Accused of Fatal Shooting of Migrant

George Alan Kelly rejects plea deal, sparking debate amidst 2024 presidential election border security discussions.

George Alan Kelly, a 75-year-old Arizona rancher, is accused of fatally shooting Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, a 48-year-old migrant from Nogales, Mexico, on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border on January 30, 2023.
Kelly rejected a plea deal that would have reduced charges to one count of negligent homicide.
Prosecutors allege that Kelly recklessly fired an AK-47 rifle at a group of unarmed migrants who were about 100 yards away.
Kelly's defense claims he shot into the air above the migrants out of fear for his and his wife's safety and their property.
The case has stirred emotions amidst the national debate over border security ahead of the 2024 presidential election.