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Fatal Shooting Over Religion Ends Squabble in Sacramento
In Sacramento a 19 year old Bruce McPherson died after a dispute over religion with friends Hughes and Devlin. Police report says McPherson shot himself with a revolver given by Hughes in an upstairs bedroom at about 2 a.m. The trio clashed over beliefs as Hughes released McPherson to his uncle and Devlin to his father.
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Sacramento
Calif
Bruce McPherson
Young Aple
Robert Devin
Thomas Hughes
Hughes
McPherson
Devlin
Gerald Johnson
Arthur Devlin