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Clarification: Arizona Professor Killed-Trial story

May 7, 2024, 9:06 PM | Updated: May 10, 2024, 9:10 am

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — In a story published May 8, 2024, The Associated Press reported that Murad Dervish was a graduate student in the University of Arizona’s hydrology program. The story should have made clear that he was in the master’s degree program in atmospheric sciences, which is within the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences.

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Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing a professor on campus two years ago. Murad Dervish, 48, faces seven felony charges including first degree murder in the death of Thomas Meixner, 52, who was shot nine times near […]

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Clarification: Arizona Professor Killed-Trial story