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The incident lacked any witnesses, making it Bertram’s word against no one’s. But the sheriff pressed on with interviews, and suspicions grew that this was more than a hunting accident.

The incident lacked any witnesses, making it Bertram’s word against no one’s. But the sheriff pressed on with interviews, and suspicions grew that this was more than a hunting accident.

Former Harrisburg police chief received life in prison for 2009 murder of girlfriend

Former Harrisburg police chief received life in prison for 2009 murder of girlfriend Written By: Erik Kaufman | × Russell Bertram, 64, of Sioux Falls, right, is escorted in January from the Tripp County Courthouse by Gregory County Deputy Chelsea Biehl following an evidentiary hearing. (Forum News Service file photo) GREGORY, S.D. — The 911 call came in on Oct. 24, 2009. “911, what is your emergency?” the operator asked. “Yes, my, ah, friend just got accidentally shot i...