Investigators suspect homicide in real estate agent's death
JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) - Jefferson County sheriff's officials say they've arrested a man they believe is responsible for the murder of a real estate agent who was found dead in the house she was showing him.
Sheriff's Detective Sergeant Lawrence Lee says the man was arrested after he was brought in for questioning Wednesday night. He has not been formally charged.
Lee says 71-year-old Ann Nelson met the man at the rural house in the town of Oakland. When officers were called to check on the property, Nelson was found dead in a smoke-filled bedroom next to a smoldering mattress.
Investigators say an autopsy determined Nelson died of smoke inhalation, but she also had severe blunt force trauma to the head. Lee says some type of weapon was recovered, but he declined to be more specific.
The man is being held in the Jefferson County Jail and is expected in court Thursday afternoon.
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Mar 21, 2008 at 7:16 a.m.
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Well they didnt have to do much work. He was the last known person to be with her and could be placed at the scene of the crime.
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:52 p.m.
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Seems they caught the perp pretty quick. I wonder if O'Leary is learning anything from the developments. 1 day or one year hummmm.
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