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Suspect released in slaying of Minnesota officer

By Amy Forliti

Published December 5, 2012 3:36am ET

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Suspect released in slaying of Minnesota officer — People were lined along the front of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, Minn., to pay their respects during a visitation for Cold Spring-Richmond Police Officer Tom Decker, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2012. The investigation into the killing of Decker in Cold Spring continues, and authorities were still looking for the 20-gauge shotgun that is believed to be the murder weapon, officials said. (AP Photo/St. Cloud Times, Jason Wachter) | Jason Wachter

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A day before the funeral for a central Minnesota police officer killed in the line of duty, the man initially accused in the fatal shooting was released from jail after authorities said Tuesday they didn’t have enough evidence to file charges.

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