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Murder Trial Begins in Monroe County
Murder Trial Begins in Monroe County - Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 2:31PM EST
Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 @02:31pm EST
JACKSON TOWNSHIP MONROE COUNTY- The murder trial of Ray Velez from Jackson Township is underway.
He is accused of fatally shooting an employee in August of 2006. Police said Velez shot Armando Guardiola of New York City. Guardiola worked for Velez's New Jersey based trucking company.
Officials believe the victim visited Velez' home in Jackson Township to talk about a workers compensation dispute. Witnesses said the argument got heated and Velez pulled out a gun and shot Guardiola in the chest. Velez called 9-1-1 himself. He said the victim threatened him first.
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