Jan 24, 2022

Spearfish man charged in shooting death of his wife

Posted Jan 24, 2022 12:30 AM

SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — A Spearfish man is accused in the shooting death of his wife early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Police say 33-year-old Dreau Rogers has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the killing of 43-year-old Destiny Rogers.

Spearfish police say Dreau Rogers is also charged with possession and ingestion of a controlled substance.

The Black Hills Pioneer reports that police responded to a 911 call seeking medical assistance at 12:48 a.m. Saturday, when police discovered that Destiny Rogers had suffered a gunshot wound.

She was pronounced dead at a local hospital.