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A Carlton County man pleaded guilty Friday, Sept. 8, to shooting his wife in what he termed a “mercy killing” in December 2021.

Raymond Arthur Julian, age 67, of Kalavala Township, has been in the Carlton County jail since he was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, with intent, not premeditated, for allegedly shooting and killing his wife, Tracy Julian, who was 62.

Julian was arrested after Carlton County 911 dispatch received a call at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 requesting a welfare check for the couple, who lived at 3665 Heiskari Road in Kalevala Township, not far fr...