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Man arrested in Scofield after shooting suspected intruder

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SCOFIELD — A man was arrested in Scofield in the early morning hours on Sunday after shooting someone he believed to be a burglar. Burkeley Jerald Priest, age 53, was arrested for aggravated assault while the victim was transported to a hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg.

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