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Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World An Aberdeen man, arrested and charged with murder for the death of a man in Hoquiam that occurred last week, appeared in court Monday.

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Man appears in court, charged in suspicious death case

He was detained after leaving the hospital on Saturday

Michael Robert Moore, 58, looks on during his trial for murder at the Grays Harbor County Courthouse on Aug. 18. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Jury breaks to deliberate verdict in shooting trial

The verdict could be announced as early as Tuesday

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World Sgt. David Blundred of the Hoquiam Police Department, lead investigator in the case surrounding a shooting death at the Ace of Clubs Tavern last year, holds the box containing the revolver used in the shooting.

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Further witnesses, investigating detective testify about events around shooting

Thursday’s witnesses described events around the single shot fired

Ruth Rivas, left, and Jason Moore, center, defense of Michael Bowers Moore, right, stand during the second day of Moore’s trial for a 2022 shooting at the Ace of Clubs Tavern in Hoquiam. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Bartender, patrons testify in trial for Ace of Clubs shooting

A bar altercation ended in the death of a man

Rufus A. Phelps IV, suspected as an accomplice in a shooting death in Moclips on Monday, was arrested Thursday. (Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office)

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Second suspect in Moclips shooting arrested

Both father and son suspected in shooting death are now in custody

Rufus A. Phelps III, left, was taken peacefully into custody in Seattle in connection with a Monday shooting death in Moclips on Wednesday afternoon. His son, Rufus A. Phelps IV, right, is still sought by police.

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Man arrested, charged for Moclips shooting as police search for suspect’s son

The suspect surrendered himself peacefully to police in Seattle.

A second-degree murder charge filed against a 58-year-old man following a death investigation in Westport last week was dropped. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Murder charge dropped in Westport death

The investigation is continuing and new charges may be issued.

A death Monday afternoon at the Hammond RV Park in Westport is being investigated as murder, with a suspect currently detained. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Man arrested for murder in Westport

The investigation is still in its early stages, and more details are forthcoming.