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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 file)

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Jury unable to reach verdict in Ace of Clubs shooting trial

The court will announce the next steps forward soon

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

Two people were found dead of gunshot wounds early Wednesday morning off of Fern Lane north of Montesano. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two dead by gunshot; police investigating

The deaths occurred early Wednesday morning

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.

Law enforcement agencies are seeking Rufus A. Phelps, 63, in connection to a shooting that left a man dead in Moclips on Monday afternoon. (Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Department)

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One dead in Moclips shooting; police seeking suspect

Rufus A. Phelps is considered armed and dangerous; the public should not approach him.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World The Aberdeen School District had a shutdown Monday following a threat of violence made on social media, and one boy was arrested in connection with the case.

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Aberdeen schools shut down, one arrested following threat

Posts threatening to bring a gun to school were made on the school’s social media profiles.

The Hoquiam Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Ace of Clubs Tavern in Hoquiam on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 where a 58-year-old man was killed. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Man shot and killed in Hoquiam

Shooting happened at the Ace of Clubs Tavern.

Law enforcement in Pacific County arrested a man Saturday after a shooting incident resulting in a death.(Unsplash / Scott Rodgerson)

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One man killed in Pacific County shooting

The suspect in the shooting was arrested at the scene.