Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Iowa Coach

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Story Created: Jul 6, 2009 at 1:39 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 6, 2009 at 1:39 PM CST

The man accused of killing Aplington-Parkersburg High School football coach Ed Thomas has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

Twenty-four-year-old Mark Becker, a former player, is accused of shooting Thomas in the school's weight room on June 24. Becker entered a written plea last Thursday in Butler County District Court in Allison.

His plea cancels an arraignment hearing set for Tuesday.

According to online court records, Becker demanded a speedy trial, which means he'll have to stand trial within 90 days.

No trial date was immediately set.

Becker remains in the Cerro Gordo County jail in Mason City on $1 million cash bond.

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