Elderly suspect charged in shooting death of lawyer

Friday, June 14, 2002

BEAUMONT, Texas -- An elderly man apparently angered by a law firm's refusal to represent him in an asbestos case opened fire at the firm Thursday, killing a veteran attorney, police said.

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