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Saskatchewan father sentenced for second-degree murder of son

A Saskatchewan man has been sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his son. Eric Beck / Global News

A Prince Albert, Sask. man was sentenced to life in prison for the second-degree murder of his son Tuesday. Larry McDougald pleaded guilty to the killing in court on Monday.

Terry McDougald, 45, was shot when he confronted his father over a property dispute in October 2013. The incident happened northeast of Prince Albert at a rural residence.

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Other charges in connection to the incident were dropped.

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McDougald will be eligible for parole in 10 years.

 Joel Senick contributed to this story

 

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