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Man pleads guilty to shooting that killed one, injured another in South Ogden

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SOUTH OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — A man has pleaded guilty to murder after fatally shooting one person and injuring another and a dog. James Joseph Rios entered a plea deal earlier this week, pleading guilty to murder, five counts of attempted murder, and aggravated cruelty to an animal.

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