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Pasco man charged in sister’s slaying

The Columbian
Published: June 14, 2011, 5:00pm

PASCO, Wash. (AP) — A Pasco man accused of killing his sister has been charged with second-degree murder with the allegation it was an act of domestic violence.

The Tri-City Herald reports 28-year-old Aaron Velasco could face more than 10 years in prison if he is convicted of the June 9 slaying of 22-year-old Magdalena Velasco-Garcia at the family home.

He was charged Tuesday and will be arraigned next Tuesday in Franklin County Superior Court.

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Information from: Tri-City Herald, http://www.tri-cityherald.com

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