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Man Accused of Killing Coach Pleads "Not Guilty"
The man accused of killing Aplington-Parkersburg head football coach Ed Thomas enters a written plea of "not guilty." This means that an arraignment scheduled tomorrow for Mark Becker is no longer necessary.
The following is a transcript of comments made at the funeral of Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas, who was shot and killed in the school's weight room last week.
Iowa School Abandons Site of Fatal Shooting
Aplington-Parkersburg High School officials plan to move the school's weight room to a private residence after a fatal shooting last week.
Sports Illustrated Featuring Ed Thomas will Hit Newstands Friday
Copies of this week's Sports Illustrated featuring a story about the death of Aplington-Parkersburg coach Ed Thomas likely won't be in Cedar Rapids until Friday.
Missouri State football coach Terry Allen said Ed Thomas was more than a football coach to the small Iowa community of Parkersburg, Iowa.
Trust fund set up for Coach Ed Thomas
In memory of their beloved coach Ed Thomas, members of the Aplington Parkersburg Booster Club have started an Ed Thomas Memorial Trust fund.
Becker formally charged with murder of Ed Thomas
Mark D. Becker Mark Becker was formally charged with first-degree murder Tuesday afternoon for the death of Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas.
Coach Shooting: Gunman Fell Through The Cracks
A day after an Iowa football coach was gunned down by a former player, police are still looking for a motive for the crime which has shocked the state.
Hundreds gather at Parkersburg church for Ed Thomas visitation
Thousands of mourners waited in line for hours today to pay their respects to Ed Thomas.
Small town reacts to murder of beloved coach, teacher, and mentor
PARKERSBURG, Iowa - It's a town nearly wiped off of the map last year by an EF 5 tornado, now they're dealing with a man-made tragedy.
Suspect In Coach Killing Transferred
The man charged with the murder of Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas is being held in the Cerro Gordo County Jail on a $1 million bond.
Visitation held for slain Iowa coach
It's 36-months in jail for the Creighton, Nebraska, man, who took off with his wife and kids after domestic abuse questions by police.
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Autopsy Complete in Parkersburg Shooting
On June 25th, 2009 the State Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Ed Thomas, 58, in Ankeny, Iowa.
Man Charged With Football Coach's Murder Was Former Student, Player
The Department of Criminal Investigation says the man who shot and killed Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas, was a former student and football player of Thomas'. Twenty-four-year-old Mark Becker has been charged with first degree murder in Thomas' death.
Official: Shooting suspect's release not his fault
A Butler County mental health official says he's not to blame for the release of a man who later is accused of killing a Parkersburg football coach.
Coach's Murder Stuns Iowa Town
Coach Ed Thomas, speaking to The Early Show's Julie Chen in May 2008. For more than three decades, 58-year-old Ed Thomas coached football in Parkersburg, Iowa.
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Press Briefing on Parkersburg Death Investigation at 4:00 PM, Thomas Family to Speak
At 4:00 p.m. TODAY, local law enforcement, Iowa DCI and the Aplington-Parkersburg School District will hold a press briefing to update members of the media on the on-going investigation into the death of Ed Thomas.
Aplington Parkersburg Football Coach Shot
The long-time football coach of Aplington-Parkersburg has been shot. The high school staff just confirmed that Ed Thomas of the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons suffered a gunshot wound during an optional weight training session around 8-this morning.
Mark Beckerand#146;s criminal history: A chronology
Mark Becker was moved to the Cerro Gordo County Jail in Mason City late Wednesday.
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