Witness: George Kelly’s statements came off as odd following fatal shooting
Sgt. Omar Rodriguez said George Kelly's statements raised suspicions about his involvement in Gabriel Cuen Buitimea's fatal shooting. George Alan Kelly, a rancher accused of murdering Gabriel Cuen Buitimea, has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of the migrant on his ranch in 2023. Kelly's statements during the shooting were found to have appeared odd at the scene of the shooting. His boots, gloves, and jeans were shown to the jury, but no blood was found on these items. The victim's jacket had evidence of blood, and Kelly's AK-47 was tested for fingerprints. The size of the backpack was also shown, which has been questioned whether Buitima was a migrant or a trafficker. The first day of testimony was focused on the location of the fatal shooting.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Comments made by George Alan Kelly at the scene of Gabriel Cuen Buitimea’s shooting on Kelly’s ranch stood out to the sergeant who was there.
Kelly is charged with second-degree murder for Buitimea’s death on Jan. 30th, 2023.
In a Santa Cruz County courtroom on Thursday, April 4, Kelly’s boots, gloves, and jeans were brought out of their packaging and shown to the jury. An Arizona DPS forensic scientist testified that no blood was found on those items.
Buitimea’s jacket had evidence of blood and that was confirmed. Kelly’s AK-47 was also shown to the jury since it was tested for his fingerprints.
• None Arizona rancher accused of killing migrant to go to trial for murder
• None First day of testimony focuses on scene of fatal shooting
Santa Cruz County Sgt. Omar Rodriguez showed Buitimea’s backpack, which he had to cut the straps to remove from Buitimea’s body. The size of the pack has been in question, alluding to whether Buitimea was a migrant or a trafficker. No weapons or drugs were found inside.
Rodriguez said when Kelly first walked with him to Buitimea’s body, Kelly said that rigor was starting to set in. Rodriguez suggested that meant Kelly had touched the body.
Rodriguez also said Kelly noted the nature of the bullet wound.
“While examining the body I said it seems like an entry wound. He said something about having a medical background and saying the bullet went through the lung and heart,” Rodriguez said in court.
Rodriguez said the wound was consistent with a shot coming from the Kelly house. He will return to the stand Friday for cross-examination by the defense.
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