NICHOLAS DAY: Murdered while jogging on rural road in Blue Mounds, WI - Jan 2020 *GUILTY PLEA*

Investigators seek tips into town of Blue Mounds homicide; military friends grieve



The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information as they continue their investigation into the homicide of Nicholas Day.

Authorities say Day, 26, was killed Jan. 15, and his body was discovered on County Highway JG near Bergum Road in the town of Blue Mounds.

Investigators initially stated Day was the victim of a fatal hit and run, but after an autopsy, revised their view and classified his death as a homicide. The Dane County medical examiner has not specified the manner of the killing. "It is brutal and calculated," Sheriff David Mahoney says.

Investigators seek tips into town of Blue Mounds homicide; military friends grieve

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information as they continue their investigation into the death of Nicholas Day.

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Reward offered in Blue Mounds homicide case



Madison Area Crime Stoppers is now offering a $1000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Investigators with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office are reviewing a large amount of video they’ve obtained from when Day's body was found.

Reward offered in Blue Mounds homicide case

Dane County Sheriff’s detectives have released images of a new jogger who may have been in the area Jan. 15 where a Blue Mounds man was found dead.

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Officials investigating ‘extremely brutal’ homicide still asking for help from anyone who interacted with Nicholas Day before his murder

Investigators are asking anyone who spoke to Nicholas Day in the months before he was killed in January to contact law enforcement, even if you don’t believe your interaction was significant or important to the homicide investigation.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it is still seeking information from citizens who had contact with Day in months leading up to his death on Jan. 15.

Day’s body was found off County Road JG near the border with the town of Vermont, officials said. Sheriff Dave Mahoney has called the killing an “extremely brutal homicide and very calculated.”

The case was originally thought to be a hit-and-run, but autopsy results showed Day died from “homicidal violence.” Officials have not released details on the cause of Day’s death.

Officials on Friday asked “anyone who had either a personal or professional relationship or interaction with Nicholas, whom we haven’t spoken with, to reach out” by calling 608-284-6900 or Dane County Communications at 608-255-2345.

“Even if you don’t believe your interaction was significant or important to our investigation, we’d like to hear from you,” the sheriff’s office said in the release.
Officials said anonymous tips can be left on the tipline or online via danesheriff.com/crimetips/other.

The sheriff’s office would also like to reiterate that our detectives want to speak with anyone traveling through the Mt. Horeb and Blue Mounds area on Jan. 15. That includes the area of County Road JG, Bergum Road, Stewart County Park and Bohn Road.

“Whether your travels were for business or recreation, you may be able to provide important information,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

Deputies are following up on tips, reviewing video and conducting interviews, officials said.

Detectives also want to speak with anyone who might have been working in the area, including delivery drivers, utility workers and construction workers, and have asked for help tracking down vehicles and people who were seen in the area.

The sheriff’s office said that a pickup truck investigators had asked for help locating on Wednesday was identified and determined to be not involved in the case.

Madison Area Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest.

Officials investigating ‘extremely brutal’ homicide still asking for help from anyone who interacted with Nicholas Day before his murder

Investigators are asking anyone who spoke to Nicholas Day in the months before he was killed in January to contact law enforcement, even if you don’t believe your interaction was

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Arrest made in town of Blue Mounds homicide; motive unknown

"This homicide was a cold, calculated and extremely violent homicide," Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney said.

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Arrest made in town of Blue Mounds homicide; motive unknown

A Mount Horeb man has been arrested in the killing of Nicholas Day, whose body was found along a highway in the town of Blue Mounds on Jan. 15.

Riley Berg, 21, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Dane County Jail on a tentative charge of first-degree intentional homicide, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney said Friday.

Authorities have been unable to determine a connection between Berg and Day, 26, whose body was found by a passerby on Highway JG. An autopsy found he had been shot and stabbed several times in the neck, Mahoney said.

“We know that this attack occurred over a very short, narrow window of time,” Mahoney said, “but what we don’t know is why. Riley Berg’s motives for this homicide are still unclear.”

Arrest made in town of Blue Mounds homicide; motive unknown

"This homicide was a cold, calculated and extremely violent homicide," Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney said.

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2 men deemed competent to stand trial in separate homicides

Two men charged in two separate homicides were deemed competent to stand trial Monday after courts determined treatment for their mental health problems was proving effective.

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2 men deemed competent to stand trial in separate homicides​

Two men charged in two separate homicides were deemed competent to stand trial Monday after courts determined treatment for their mental health problems was proving effective.

Riley L. Berg, 22, of Mount Horeb, is charged in the killing of 26-year-old Nicholas Day, of Blue Mounds. Day’s body was found along the road in the town of Blue Mounds on Jan. 15; he had been shot while jogging and then attacked with a knife.

The case against Berg was suspended in April after a judge found he was not capable of assisting in his own defense. On Monday, his attorney and Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne agreed medication had brought him back to competency and the court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Police have been unable to find any connection between Berg and Day. But according to a criminal complaint, surveillance video placed Berg’s car near the area where Day’s body was found, and Day’s blood was found in Berg’s car.

The complaint states Berg’s father, John Berg, told detectives that his son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia but had been taking medication for it. Berg was not arrested until about a month after the killing.

Berg’s bail is set at $1 million.

 

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Man accused in Nicholas Day killing found not competent for trial

The Mount Horeb man accused of killing a man on the side of a Dane County road in January has been found not competent to stand trial.

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Man accused in Nicholas Day killing found not competent for trial​

The Mount Horeb man accused of killing a man on the side of a Dane County road in January has been found not competent to stand trial.

Riley L. Berg, 22, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the killing of 26-year-old Nicholas Day, a Navy veteran who was killed while running. Day’s body was found by a passerby on Jan. 15. An autopsy later revealed Day suffered a gunshot wound and several lacerations.

According to online court records, Berg was found “not competent to stand trial” during a Monday morning court hearing. Berg was previously found competent during an October hearing, records show.

Berg will be held for treatment until he is found competent.

 

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Man accused in Nicholas Day killing found not competent for trial

The Mount Horeb man accused of killing a man on the side of a Dane County road in January has been found not competent to stand trial.

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Man accused in Nicholas Day killing found not competent for trial​

The Mount Horeb man accused of killing a man on the side of a Dane County road in January has been found not competent to stand trial.

Riley L. Berg, 22, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the killing of 26-year-old Nicholas Day, a Navy veteran who was killed while running. Day’s body was found by a passerby on Jan. 15. An autopsy later revealed Day suffered a gunshot wound and several lacerations.

According to online court records, Berg was found “not competent to stand trial” during a Monday morning court hearing. Berg was previously found competent during an October hearing, records show.

Berg will be held for treatment until he is found competent.

So in October he was competent and in November he is not? Hmm.

 

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Family, friends honor memory of man killed in Blue Mounds on one-year anniversary

The family of a 26-year-old man who was killed in Blue Mounds last year celebrated his life Friday one year after his death.

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The family of a 26-year-old man who was killed in Blue Mounds last year celebrated his life Friday one year after his death.

Nicholas Day’s mother Donna Luhman said that it has been a tough year, but she wanted Friday to be a celebration of her son’s life, not his death.

“The person that did it is not out on the streets anymore so he cannot hurt another family member,” Luhman said. “I’m glad that we have a lot of support for Nick, because he was a very good child, a good person.”

Day’s loved ones honored him by taking part in his favorite activity, which was skiing. His best friend Damon Baker said that the events were bittersweet.


The family is hopeful that justice will be served.

 

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Court delays Riley Berg competency hearing

The court has delayed the competency hearing Monday for the suspect accused of the homicide of a Blue Mounds man, according to court documents.

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Court delays Riley Berg competency hearing​

The court has delayed the competency hearing Monday for the suspect accused in the homicide of a Blue Mounds man, according to court documents.

The court found “good cause to exceed time limits” for 21-year-old Nicholas Day’s competency hearing after a request from his counsel, according to court documents. The competency hearing was supposed to take place Monday.

He will appear in court at 11 a.m. on Feb. 12 for his next competency hearing.

 

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Man accused of killing Navy veteran found competent to stand trial

A Mount Horeb man accused of brutally killing a Navy veteran along the side of a Dane County road last year is now considered fit to stand trial.

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Man accused of killing Navy veteran found competent to stand trial​

A Mount Horeb man accused of brutally killing a Navy veteran along the side of a Dane County road last year is now considered fit to stand trial.

 

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Trial dates set for man accused of killing Navy veteran in town of Blue Mounds

MADISON (WKOW) — The trial dates are set for the man accused of killing a Navy veteran in the town of Blue Mounds in January 2020. Riley Berg, 22, is

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Trial dates set for man accused of killing Navy veteran in town of Blue Mounds​

The trial dates are set for the man accused of killing a Navy veteran in the town of Blue Mounds in January 2020.

Riley Berg, 22, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Nicholas Day. Authorities say Berg killed Day at random in January 2020.

Court records show jury selection begins July 26. The trial is expected to last a week.

 

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Man accused of Blue Mounds homicide to appear for plea hearing

The suspect in the killing of a Blue Mounds man will appear in court Monday for a plea hearing, according to court documents.

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Man accused of Blue Mounds homicide to appear for plea hearing​

The suspect in the killing of a Blue Mounds man will appear in court Monday for a plea hearing, according to court documents.

Riley Berg, 23, is set to enter his plea at 2:30 p.m. in Dane County Court.

 

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Mt. Horeb man pleads guilty to random killing of Navy veteran in Blue Mounds

BLUE MOUNDS (WKOW) — A Mt. Horeb man charged with killing a Navy veteran at random in January 2020 has taken a plea.

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Mt. Horeb man pleads guilty to random killing of Navy veteran in Blue Mounds​

A Mt. Horeb man charged with killing a Navy veteran at random in January 2020 has taken a plea.

Riley Berg, 23, appeared in Dane County Court Monday, where he pleaded guilty to first degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon.

Berg admitted to Judge Josann Reynolds he intentionally shot Day. Court records show Berg has had mental health issues at times in his life and regularly hunted the area where he killed Day.

As part of the plea agreement, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne will ask for no more than thirty years before Berg is eligible to be considered for release on parole.

"It's a very serious offense," Ozanne tells 27 News. "I can only tell you at times people accept responsibility and move forward and that's what I hope everyone is able to do...in this circumstance, in this great loss."

Several of Day's loved ones wore tee shirts in court bearing his name and honoring him. They declined comment after the hearing, as did Berg's attorney.