Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised Authorities in the US have alleged that a 23-year-old man from the state of Minnesota killed and dismembered his 30-year-old pregnant sister in Lakeville last week, American media reported on Tuesday (May 28).

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised Authorities in the US have alleged that a 23-year-old man from the state of Minnesota killed and dismembered his 30-year-old pregnant sister in Lakeville last week, American media reported on Tuesday (May 28). Jack Joseph Ball faces two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his sister and her unborn child The woman was confirmed to be between 17 and 18 weeks pregnant, CBS News reported. Ball committed the crime because he was anrgy that his sister was pregnant and “no longer innocent." Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena said that the allegations in the case were deeply disturbing and horrific, adding, that her office would work hard to ensure the victims (the woman and her unborn child) received justice, and necessary support would be provided to the victim's family. Also read | UK: Nursery worker who strapped nine-month-old girl to beanbag found guilty of murder CBS News reported that Ball's bail had been set for $2 million without conditions and $1 million with conditions. Officials said that when he is medically cleared, the 23-year-old would be transferred to the Dakota County jail. Ball's next court appearance would take place on June 10. The crime As per the criminal complaint, the victim's family was concerned that she did not return home after having dinner with Ball at a residence in Lakeville. One of the family members drove to the residence and observed Ball quickly leaving the scene. When this family member entered the house, they saw a significant amount of blood and called the police. The complaint said that officers who responded to the call found bloody knives, and several dismembered body parts they believed to be from the victim. An alert was put out for Ball's vehicle. The vehicle was located in Rosemount. Accused suffered wound to his neck While the police launched a manhunt for Ball, a Rosemount resident observed on their home security camera a man placed "what appeared to be a body part" on their front step. Ball was finally located and suffered a wound to his neck that appeared to be self-inflicted. He was hospitalised. After taking Ball into custody, officers later found journals and other papers belonging to him where he wrote that he was angry that his sister was pregnant and “no longer innocent." The victim's cause of death was determined as "complex homicidal violence." (With inputs from agencies)

US authorities allege Minnesota man killed, dismembered his pregnant sister

A father from the US state of Minnesota has confessed to killing a 77-year-old sex offender he claimed stalked his daughter. Citing court documents, a report by Fox News on Saturday (March 11) said 27-year-old Levi Axtell walked into a police station in Minnesota on Wednesday covered in blood and told police he beat a man with a shovel 15 to 20 times and "finished him off" with a moose antler.&nbsp;

The elderly victim was identified as Lawrence V. Scully- who had been convicted of molesting a six-year-old girl in 1979. In 2014, Scullly filed as a candidate for the mayor of Grand Marais. During the campaign, many people called into question his past behaviour as a convicted sexual predator

On Friday, Levi Axtell was taken into custody and arraigned on a second-degree murder charge. He is being held in the Cook County jail on a $1 million bond. The 27-year-old father is next due in court on April 10.&nbsp;

Deputies from the Cook County Sheriff's Office found Scully in his Grand Marais home "obviously dead from the serious nature of his head wounds," according to the criminal complaint, the report said. The cause of Scully's death was blunt-force head injuries.&nbsp;

In 2018, Axtell accused Scully of stalking and attempting to groom his toddler daughter at her daycare by parking his van at the facility. Axtell sought a protective order against Scully on behalf of his daughter, a report by the WTIP on Friday said. The order was initially granted but dropped several weeks later.&nbsp;

The 27-year-old father told Cook Country authorities that he had known Scully for a long time, and believed him to have sexually offended children in the past, the report added. Axtell said he observed the 77-year-old parking in his vehicle at locations where children were present and believed he would re-offend. 
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A father from the US state of Minnesota has confessed to killing a 77-year-old sex offender he claimed stalked his daughter. Citing court documents, a report by Fox News on Saturday (March 11) said 27-year-old Levi Axtell walked into a police station in Minnesota on Wednesday covered in blood and told police he beat a man with a shovel 15 to 20 times and "finished him off" with a moose antler.

A father from the US state of Minnesota has confessed to killing a 77-year-old sex offender he claimed stalked his daughter. Citing court documents, a report by Fox News on Saturday (March 11) said 27-year-old Levi Axtell walked into a police station in Minnesota on Wednesday covered in blood and told police he beat a man with a shovel 15 to 20 times and "finished him off" with a moose antler. The elderly victim was identified as Lawrence V. Scully- who had been convicted of molesting a six-year-old girl in 1979. In 2014, Scullly filed as a candidate for the mayor of Grand Marais. During the campaign, many people called into question his past behaviour as a convicted sexual predator On Friday, Levi Axtell was taken into custody and arraigned on a second-degree murder charge. He is being held in the Cook County jail on a $1 million bond. The 27-year-old father is next due in court on April 10. Deputies from the Cook County Sheriff's Office found Scully in his Grand Marais home "obviously dead from the serious nature of his head wounds," according to the criminal complaint, the report said. The cause of Scully's death was blunt-force head injuries. In 2018, Axtell accused Scully of stalking and attempting to groom his toddler daughter at her daycare by parking his van at the facility. Axtell sought a protective order against Scully on behalf of his daughter, a report by the WTIP on Friday said. The order was initially granted but dropped several weeks later. The 27-year-old father told Cook Country authorities that he had known Scully for a long time, and believed him to have sexually offended children in the past, the report added. Axtell said he observed the 77-year-old parking in his vehicle at locations where children were present and believed he would re-offend. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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US authorities allege Minnesota man killed, dismembered his pregnant sister

Minnesota father kills 77-yr-old sex offender he claims was stalking daughter: Reports