Lakeville Man Charged with Dismembering and Killing Pregnant Sister

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A 23-year-old man, Jack Joseph Ball, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder for killing and dismembering his pregnant sister, Bethany A. Israel, in Lakeville. The crime, which appears premeditated based on journal entries, involved the use of various sharp objects. Ball remains hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries, and his bail has been set at $1 million. The case has deeply disturbed law enforcement and the community.
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