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Saskatchewan father pleads guilty to second-degree murder of son

A Saskatchewan man pleaded guilty in a Prince Albert, Sask. courtroom to the second-degree murder of his son. Eric Beck / Global News

A Saskatchewan man has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his son. Larry McDougald entered the plea in Prince Albert court Monday afternoon.

Terry McDougald, 45, was shot after confronting his father over a property dispute in October 2013 at a rural residence northeast of Prince Albert.

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Four other charges against McDougald were dropped, according to a Court of Queen’s Bench clerk.

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Sentencing is expected to take place Tuesday.

Second-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence but parole eligibility can be variable.

Joel Senick contributed to this story and with files from The Canadian Press

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