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Man charged in Walmart shooting requests change of venue

Man charged in Walmart shooting requests change of venue

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AUBURN, Maine (Sun-Journal) Court documents show a Maine man charged in a fatal shooting in a Walmart parking lot is seeking to move his trial because of widespread media coverage.

The Sun Journal reports attorneys for Gage Dalphonse filed a motion for a change of venue. The judge says he won’t rule on the motion until jury selection, which is scheduled to begin June 8.

Dalphonse was charged with murder after the death of Jean Fournier. Police say Dalphonse shot Fournier twice in the back following an argument in the parking lot of a Walmart in July.

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