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Delta Man Accused Of Killing His Parents

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(Delta, UT) — A man in Delta is behind bars for allegedly stabbing his parents to death. The Millard County Sheriff’s Office calls the crime scene “highly violent and aggressive.” Rett Smith Riding was arrested on Saturday for two counts of murder and two counts of kidnapping.

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