By KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas-area politician standing trial for the killing of an investigative reporter who wrote articles critical of him spent a rambling final hour speaking for himself on the witness stand Thursday before abruptly ending his testimony with a declaration that he never killed anyone. “I am […]


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-22 16:49:51">August 22, 2024 at 4:49 p.m.</time>

By KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas-area politician standing trial for the killing of an investigative reporter who wrote articles critical of him spent a rambling final hour sp…{ai:summary}<p>A former politician in Las Vegas, on trial for the murder of an investigative journalist, took the stand in a disjointed monologue, only to conclude with a strong denial of culpability. “I never killed anyone,” he proclaimed, leaving the courtroom buzzing with disbelief.</p><p>The case highlights the murky intersection of power and accountability in a city where shadows lurk behind bright lights. #crime</p>

Surprise text focuses murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas reporter

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