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New judge assigned in deadly stabbing case

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -

 

A new judge has been assigned in a Cape Girardeau murder.

Judge Scott Thomsen will oversee Ryan Harkey's 2nd degree murder case.

Harkey is accused of stabbing 25-year-old Jerry "Buddy" Conrad last week outside of a local bar.

Investigators say Conrad was stabbed three times in the chest.

Police say a fight started inside Rumors Bar and Lounge.

That fight escalated outside across Spanish Street.

Harkey remains behind bars on $250,000 bond.

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