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Ogdensburg Man Charged with Murdering Longtime Friend

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Ogdensburg Man Charged with Murdering Longtime Friend
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John Free, a 50-year-old man from Ogdensburg, is accused of murdering his longtime friend John Barr in Rensselaer Falls. The St. Lawrence County District Attorney confirmed their friendship but provided no details on the motive or the weapon used. Free, who was previously implicated in abuse allegations at the now-closed Academy at Ivy Ridge, was arrested without incident and remains jailed without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday.

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  1. Murder suspect was longtime friend of victim, says district attorney  WWNY
  2. John Free charged with murder, not related to Ivy Ridge  WWNY
  3. John Free, former Ivy Ridge employee, charged with murdering Rensselaer Falls man found deceased on May 16  North Country Now
  4. Ogdensburg man charged with murder | NCPR News  North Country Public Radio
  5. Ogdensburg man charged with murder at Rensselaer Falls house  NNY360

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