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| Arizona shootings: Five killed in Yuma County | Arizona shootings: Five killed in Yuma County |
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| An elderly man shot and killed five people in Yuma County in the US state of Arizona before taking his own life, officials said. | An elderly man shot and killed five people in Yuma County in the US state of Arizona before taking his own life, officials said. |
| Carey Hal Dyess, 73, killed lawyer Jerrold Shelley, who represented Dyess' ex-wife in their 2006 divorce. | Carey Hal Dyess, 73, killed lawyer Jerrold Shelley, who represented Dyess' ex-wife in their 2006 divorce. |
| In addition, Dyess shot and wounded a friend of his ex-wife, a police official told the Yuma Sun newspaper. | In addition, Dyess shot and wounded a friend of his ex-wife, a police official told the Yuma Sun newspaper. |
| "This is not a random act," Yuma Police Chief Jerry Geier told reporters. "These victims were targeted." | "This is not a random act," Yuma Police Chief Jerry Geier told reporters. "These victims were targeted." |
| 'Sorely missed' | 'Sorely missed' |
| The shooting spree occurred Thursday morning over a stretch of Arizona desert about 20 miles (34km) north of the Mexico border. | The shooting spree occurred Thursday morning over a stretch of Arizona desert about 20 miles (34km) north of the Mexico border. |
| Judge Andrew Gould told reporters Mr Shelley was preparing to retire after decades in law. | Judge Andrew Gould told reporters Mr Shelley was preparing to retire after decades in law. |
| "He was one of the best attorneys that this county has ever seen," Mr Gould told reporters. | "He was one of the best attorneys that this county has ever seen," Mr Gould told reporters. |
| "He was a great family man He loved his wife very much. He's going to be very sorely missed." | "He was a great family man He loved his wife very much. He's going to be very sorely missed." |
| The first shooting took place about 0500 local time (1200 GMT). That victim was in critical condition in hospital, police said. | The first shooting took place about 0500 local time (1200 GMT). That victim was in critical condition in hospital, police said. |
| About four hours later, Dyess entered Mr Shelley's law office, ordered an administrative worker to take cover, then shot and killed the lawyer. | About four hours later, Dyess entered Mr Shelley's law office, ordered an administrative worker to take cover, then shot and killed the lawyer. |
| The other four killings took place in and around the city of Yuma. | The other four killings took place in and around the city of Yuma. |
| Dyess killed himself about six hours after the first shooting, officials said. | Dyess killed himself about six hours after the first shooting, officials said. |
| Police said they would release more details as the investigation proceeded. | Police said they would release more details as the investigation proceeded. |