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Ex-Homicide Detective William Baer Sentenced For Murder

Source: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Sept. 29 2021, Published 1:02 p.m. ET

A former homicide detective in Florida admitted to killing a man in 1999 during an attempted robbery. The case had been cold for years, but DNA helped tie the former cop to the crime.

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This week the suspect found out how long he will spend in prison.

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