A suspect in a murder case made his initial appearance in court Wednesday.

25-year-old Duell Clifton has been charged with AA-felony for murder and a class C-felony for tampering with evidence.

According to authorities, Clifton murdered 22-year-old Alytreus Clifton in Faith, South Dakota. 

He was later transported to Ward County where he went in front of a judge today who set his bond at $1 million.

If found guilty, he faces life in prison, without parole. Clifton’s pre-trial hearing is scheduled for August 27.