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A cat sparked a deadly domestic tragedy in Monticello: Steven Stahlberg, 47, faces two counts of second-degree murder after allegedly shooting his sister’s boyfriend, Daniel Ferdelman, during a heated argument over the feline. The confrontation erupted late at night when Stahlberg barricaded himself with the cat, leading to a physical altercation that ended with Ferdelman fatally shot. Surveillance footage and witness accounts point to Stahlberg fleeing the scene with a shotgun—later found in his truck—while authorities tracked him down at his father’s home in Minnesota. The case, fueled by alcohol, pet rivalry, and escalating violence, leaves unanswered questions about Stahlberg’s legal status—but one thing’s clear: a housecat became the catalyst for homicide.

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