Suspect Arrested In Madison Murder Case

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By Brian Allen - email

Attorney General Marty Jackley says late tonight that a suspect has been arrested in connection with last night's murder in Madison, South Dakota.

Jackley says in a statement that the suspect in custody is identified as 73-year-old Carl Ericsson of Watertown. He was taken into custody in connection with last night's shooting death of 72-year-old Norman Johnson, a former high school English teacher and track coach at Madison High School.

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