A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in southwest Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Authorities in Sioux Falls have arrested a homicide suspect.

Sioux Falls police say they were called to the 5300 block of South Anthony Avenue in southwest Sioux Falls on Monday for an unknown issue. At the scene, law enforcement officers found a dead woman.

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Police officers say they have discovered suspicious circumstances and have started an investigation. During the investigation, authorities identified a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for Jimmy David Ledbetter, Jr.

Ledbetter was arrested and charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder. More details about the killing are expected during a police briefing on Friday.

According to court documents, one of the victim’s children called police and said their mother was not feeling well. When officers arrived at the woman’s southwest Sioux Falls home, her hands were cold to the touch.

According to court documents, investigators collected video from around the area, and one video showed screams while the suspect was inside the home with the victim.

KELOLAND News spoke with Ledbetter in 2018 for a domestic violence story.

This is an evolving story.

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