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3 killings in 2 days
Legendary rodeo cowboy Sonny Jim 1 of 2 men shot in San Rafael; man stabbed to death in Gallup

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Gallup Independent

By Helen Davis
Cibola County Bureau

Two San Rafael men were fatally shot Friday afternoon, a prelude to a violent weekend in Cibola and McKinley counties.

Cibola County Sheriff Johnny Valdez said the department has determined that Wayne Johnson, 75, and famous rodeo cowboy Sonny Jim, 68, died as a result of a land dispute or fight over a fence line that got out of hand.

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Monday
October 26, 2009

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3 killings in 2 days:
Legendary rodeo cowboy Sonny Jim 1 of 2 men shot in San Rafael; man stabbed to death in Gallup

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Independent Web Edition 5-Day Archive:

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Tuesday
10.20.09

102109
Wednesday
10.21.09

102209
Thursday
10.22.09

102309
Friday
10.23.09

102409
Weekend
10.24.09

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