Homicide case is delayed

An omnibus hearing for homicide suspect Raymond Arthur Julian was delayed until December on Tuesday, because there are a number of “computer-type devices” still out for analysis with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

“Given the number of devices and general timeline, it’s still going to take some time,” said assistant county attorney Jeffrey Boucher. “We have asked that it be expedited given the serious nature of this case, but it’s not yet complete.”

Julian has been in the Carlton County jail since he was arrested in December 2021, and charged with second-degree murder — with intent, not premeditated, for allegedly shooting and killing his wife, Tracy Julian. Bail is set at

$1 million.

Carlton County 911 dispatch received a call at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, requesting a welfare check on two individuals living at 3665 Heiskari Road in Kalevala Township, not far from the city of Kettle River.

According to the criminal complaint, the caller said they had received an email from Raymond Julian, stating that he planned to kill his wife. Based on the call and contents of the email, deputies responded to the residence to perform the welfare check.

When the first deputy arrived on scene, he walked up the driveway and observed a male, ultimately identified as Raymond Julian. When the deputy walked up, Julian greeted the deputy, who told him that he was there to check on him and his wife.

Julian told the deputy that he was well, but his wife was ill and in bed and he would rather the deputy not check on her. When the deputy told Julian they weren’t in any trouble, Julian allegedly stated, “That’s the problem, you’re going to have to arrest me,” eventually adding that his wife was dead: “She’s in the bed; I killed her.”

Deputies entered the pole building, which had been partially finished, to look for Tracy Julian and determine if she needed medical assistance. Upon entering what appeared to be a living area in the pole building, deputies observed Tracy deceased on a bed. It appeared she died from two gunshot wounds: one to the chest and one to the head.

The omnibus hearing is now set for 3:30 p.m. Dec. 20 in front of Judge Amy Lukasavitz.