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South Dakota widow fights for husband’s prison guard uniform

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2011 file photo, Rodney Berget, who was convicted of killing a Sioux Falls prison guard during an escape attempt, is escorted to court in Sioux Falls, S.D. South Dakota has set Monday as the execution date for Berget. Berget is one of two inmates convicted in the 2011 killing of guard Ronald Johnson during a failed escape attempt at the state prison in Sioux Falls. The other inmate, Eric Robert was executed by lethal injection in 2012. (Elisha Page/Argus Leader via AP, File)

The Latest: South Dakota inmate makes joke during execution

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2011 file photo, Rodney Berget, who was convicted of killing a Sioux Falls prison guard during an escape attempt, is escorted to court in Sioux Falls, S.D. South Dakota has set Monday as the execution date for Berget. Berget is one of two inmates convicted in the 2011 killing of guard Ronald Johnson during a failed escape attempt at the state prison in Sioux Falls. The other inmate, Eric Robert was executed by lethal injection in 2012. (Elisha Page/Argus Leader via AP, File)

South Dakota executes inmate who killed prison guard in 2011

By DAVE KOLPACK and JAMES NORD - Associated Press

Wife of fallen officer awaits killer’s execution

By DANIELLE FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2011 file photo, Rodney Berget, who was convicted of killing a Sioux Falls prison guard during an escape attempt, is escorted to court in Sioux Falls, S.D. South Dakota has set Monday as the execution date for Berget. Berget is one of two inmates convicted in the 2011 killing of guard Ronald Johnson during a failed escape attempt at the state prison in Sioux Falls. The other inmate, Eric Robert was executed by lethal injection in 2012. (Elisha Page/Argus Leader via AP, File)

South Dakota to execute inmate on Monday for guard’s slaying

By DAVE KOLPACK - Associated Press

Arguments set in prison guard killing lawsuit

Associated Press

Lynette Johnson, of Sioux Falls, widow of slain prison guard Ronald Johnson, holds a picture of her husband's grave as she urges a South Dakota legislative committee Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Pierre, S.D., to keep the death penalty in the state. The House State Affairs rejected a bill to repeal the death penalty. (AP Photo/Chet Brokaw)

SD lawmakers reject bill to repeal death penalty

By CHET BROKAW - Associated Press