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Second day of jury deliberations concluded in trial of former elected official for killing of Las Vegas reporter

Ken Ritter | The Associated Press

On Tuesday, a jury in Las Vegas concluded its second day of deliberations in the murder trial of a former Democratic elected official. He is accused of killing an investigative journalist two years ago. The politician blamed him for stories in which he destroyed his career, ruined his reputation and threatened his marriage.

The panel will meet again Wednesday morning to decide whether Robert Telles, the county's former unclaimed property administrator, is guilty of ambushing and stabbing reporter Jeff German outside his home two years ago. Jurors have deliberated for more than 10 hours since closing arguments Monday.

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