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Man Charged with Murder After Sledgehammer Attack

11/18/2025

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  • David Delong, 40, is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing Amber Czech, 20, with a sledgehammer at Advanced Process Technologies in Cokato, Minnesota.
  • Delong reportedly confessed to planning the attack.
  • His bail is set at $5 million with a court appearance on November 24.
  • Surveillance footage shows Delong approaching Czech's workstation and swinging the sledgehammer multiple times.