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Man accused of killing a Montana Sheriff's deputy is due in court this afternoon

The man with Bakersfield ties, accused in the shooting death of a Montana deputy, is scheduled to be in court this afternoon. 62-year-old Lloyd Barrus and his son Marshall Barrus are accused of shooting and killing Broadwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Mason Moore on Tuesday morning.

Bakersfield man accused of killing Montana deputy

By: Rasna Suri

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The man with Bakersfield ties, accused in the shooting death of a Montana deputy, is scheduled to be in court this afternoon.

62-year-old Lloyd Barrus and his son Marshall Barrus are accused of shooting and killing Broadwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Mason Moore on Tuesday morning.

Lloyd Barrus is now facing a charge of deliberate homicide.

The last known address of Barrus is right here in Bakersfield.

23ABC went to the address and spoke to a woman claiming to be Lloyd Barrus’ girlfriend.

Marshall Barrus was shot during his arrest and has been hospitalized.

Lloyd Barrus is set to be in court this afternoon at 1:30 PST.

Man with Bakersfield address allegedly killed Montana deputy

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