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After deliberating four around nine hours, a jury of 12 around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon found Thomas Fairbanks guilty of first degree murder in the death of Mahnomen County Deputy Christopher Dewey. Fairbanks shot Dewey in Mahnomen in 2009 and he died from complications from his head wounds in 2010.
Fairbanks faces a mandatory life sentence without parole. Judge Jeffrey Remick set sentencing for Sept. 9 in Mahnomen County. Due to publicity there, Fairbanks' trial was moved to Crookston.
Fairbanks was also found guilty of several assault charges in connection with the number of times he fired his gun at Dewey and also during a standoff later on the day of the shooting.
Fairbanks' attorney said he will appeal.
Check back Friday for more.
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