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Judge Sets $5 Million Bail in Cokato Sledgehammer Killing Case

Prosecutors are evaluating a first-degree murder charge pending grand jury review.

Overview

  • David Delong, 40, is charged with second-degree murder and remains in custody following his first court appearance.
  • Charging documents say surveillance video shows Delong retrieving a sledgehammer at a coworker’s station and swinging multiple times.
  • Investigators report recovering a bloody sledgehammer and cite an alleged confession along with a statement Delong made to a witness.
  • The victim was identified as 20-year-old Amber Czech, who was found at her workstation at Advanced Process Technologies around 6 a.m. Tuesday.
  • Advanced Process Technologies paused production for the week, and Delong’s next court hearing is set for Nov. 24.