A 34 year old man from Webster has been charged with First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault in connection with the death of another man late Thursday night, Nov. 5th.
Agustin Martinez made his first court appearance Monday in Day County Circuit Court. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison on the First Degree Murder, life in prison for Second Degree Murder, and 15 years in prison for the Aggravated Assault charge.
38 year old Henry Hernandez from Webster was the victim. The incident was reported late Thursday night.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation with the assistance of the Day County Sheriff’s Office. The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office and the Day County State’s Attorney’s Office are prosecuting the case. The investigation is ongoing.
Martinez is being held on a $1 million cash bond.