Judge Dismisses Charges Against Arizona Rancher in Fatal Shooting Case

Ruling prevents retrial of George Alan Kelly for the death of a Mexican migrant on his property

George Alan Kelly was charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault after allegedly shooting Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea.
The case ended in a mistrial in April when jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
Judge Thomas Fink dismissed the case with prejudice, barring any future retrial.
Fink cited Kelly's age, health, and lack of new evidence as reasons for the dismissal.
Prosecutors had sought the option to retry the case if new evidence emerged, but the judge ruled against it.