Officials: Accused Texas killer targeted others

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KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) — The man charged in the deaths last year of two North Texas prosecutors had intended to kill other law enforcement officials, according to court documents filed Tuesday.

The records contend former Justice of the Peace Eric Williams sought to kill Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley, who was previously a judge in that county, just east of Dallas. Authorities also allege Williams had targeted a former district court judge, Glen Ashworth.

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