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Mystery at Malibu Creek park: Who killed father at campground, and is it connected to other shootings?

LOS ANGELES - James Rogers was hiking the Backbone Trail just south of Malibu Creek State Park two years ago when he was hit by bird shot from a shotgun as he slept in a hammock.

"I heard a loud bang and then felt a burning sensation in my arm and fell to the ground," said Rogers, who needed surgery to remove the pellets. "Before I could look at my wound, I did a quick check of the perimeter and I

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