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Jury selection begins in Yuma father’s murder trial

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Jury selection is underway in the trial of a Yuma man accused of murdering his own son.

38-year-old Daniel Harris pleaded not guilty to first degree murder.

Harris was arrested in connection to the murder of his 24-year-old son, Michael Patrick Reiter, in September of last year.

Harris' 22-year-old daughter, Danica Watts, has a plea agreement hearing next month. She was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

We will be back in the court room Wednesday for day two of the Daniel Harris murder trial where opening statements are expected this week.

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