Hearing Delayed in Turner County Deputy Killing

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Ethan Johns has been charged with one count of first degree murder for shooting and killing Chad Mechels, A Turner Co. Deputy, on Sunday, March 15, 2009.

By Associated Press

Story Created: Jun 26, 2009 at 5:37 AM CST

Story Updated: Jun 26, 2009 at 5:37 AM CST

A pretrial hearing scheduled for Friday in Parker for the case against a Marion man charged with killing a Turner County deputy sheriff has been delayed.

Ethan Johns is charged with first- and second-degree murder for
the March 15 shooting death of Chad Mechels.

Johns says it was self defense.

Mechels was sent to Johns' rural Marion home to check on him
after Johns apparently made threats to harm himself. They shot at
each other, and Mechels was struck in an arm and the throat.

The clerk of courts says the hearing on a motion to suppress
evidence will be rescheduled.

The South Dakota Sheriffs' Association is sponsoring a poker run
on Saturday as a benefit for the Mechels family.

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Saturday, Jun 27 at 11:54 AM givemeabreak wrote ...

you people are such losers. I cant believe you are rooting for a guy that shot someone for no reason! What if it were your coworker,or friend, or family member-wouldn't be shooting your mouths off then would you.

Saturday, Jun 27 at 5:35 AM Anonymous wrote ...

The government doesn't need to be stick their nose in our lives. Ethan Johns is a hero!

Friday, Jun 26 at 9:01 PM funny wrote ...

wow once again they want to look at more evidence the states attrny must be scared if he cant come up with a good case ha this kid will be out in less than 20 GO ETHAN !

Friday, Jun 26 at 2:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

self defense-ya right. take responsibility for what you did! you shot and killed someone that was there to make sure you were okey, loser.

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