Funeral company owner charged with murder in Maryland cemetery shooting

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Funeral company owner charged with murder in Maryland cemetery shooting
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A funeral company owner, Wilson Chavis, has been charged with first and second-degree murder, attempted murder, and other charges for allegedly killing a pallbearer and wounding a woman at a burial for a young child in Maryland. Chavis reportedly had a long-standing business dispute with two people affiliated with a second funeral service company, and after being confronted by funeral attendees, he pulled out a gun and fired two shots, striking both victims. The burial was for a 10-year-old girl who was fatally shot in D.C. on Mother's Day.

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