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Former sheriff says he has no affiliation with shooter

Posted June 10, 2014

By Sydney Stavinoha

This picture of Mack and Miller went viral on social media after the shooting occurred.

A photo of Mack and Miller went viral on social media after the shooting occurred on June 8. Photo: Facebook

Former Graham County Sheriff Richard Mack of Arizona, told News21 Tuesday that he is not “in any way affiliated” with Las Vegas shooter Jerad Miller, who along with his wife, killed two police officers, one civilian, and then themselves.

Mack is the founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. This picture of Mack and Miller went viral on social media after the shooting occurred. Miller posted the picture on his Facebook page in February. It shows the two of them at a convention in Las Vegas.

Audio Source: Phone interview with Sydney Stavinoha/News21.

Sydney Stavinoha is an Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation News21 Fellow.

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