Officials ID ‘person of interest’ in ND slayings on Fort Berthold Reservation

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NEW TOWN, N.D. — A stuffed bear is placed on a white picket fence on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 in New Town, N.D. Authorities say a woman and her three grandchildren were murdered in in the home on Sunday, Nov. 18.

Editor’s note: Four people, Martha Johnson and her four grandchildren, died on the Fort Berthold Reservation — they were not tribal citizens. Hours later a fifth person died, Kalcie Eagle, who was a tribal citizen. He turned a knife on himself in front of authorities. It has not been determined if he was connected with the slayings. read more

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