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Rapid City man sentenced to 25 years for accidental shooting death
RAPID CITY, S.D. - William Hopkins, 30, has been sentenced to the South Dakota Penitentiary for the death of 28-year-old Jon Walter II on November 20, 2022. Seventh Circuit Judge Stacy Wickre described the situation as "very tragic" and acknowledged the family’s loss. Hopkins received a 25-year sentence, with nine years suspended.
Rapid City man flees murder scene using rideshare, steals vehicle
RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Rapid City man was arrested early on Sunday morning for stealing a vehicle from a rideshare driver. After the arrest, Rapid City Police Department found that he was also connected to a homicide. Cole Younger exited the Rodeway Inn early in the morning of Sunday,...
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