Madison, SD Shooting



MADISON, S.D. (AP) - Residents in Madison are somberly preparing for a memorial service for shooting victim and retired English teacher Norman Johnson.
    
The service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, where the 72-year-old Johnson and his wife Barbara were members.
    
Pastor Dirk Hagmaier says that the congregation is heartbroken over the Tuesday night slaying. Johnson had been a teacher and track coach at Madison High School. In his retirement, Johnson
worked at a hardware store.
    
Authorities announced Wednesday evening that they arrested 73-year-old Carl V. Ericsson of Watertown in connection with the shooting.

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