Suspect charged with murder of South Dakota sheriff's deputy

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

A South Dakota sheriff's deputy has been killed and the suspect charged with her murder.

Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, was shot on 9 October while responding with two other officers to serve a mental illness hold at the home of Brandon John Oetken, 39, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. According to court documents, Oetken recognised the officers as police, retreated into his home, and then produced a handgun as the three officers stood close together in the entryway. Oetken allegedly fired at close range, striking Frank. Another officer returned fire, striking Oetken multiple times. Body-camera footage was reviewed to determine the sequence of events.

Frank died on 12 October. Oetken has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and depraved-mind second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. He also faces three counts of attempted first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, plus four additional aggravated assault charges.

How it is being reported

• Murder charges added in fatal shooting of sheriff’s deputy Katherine FrankThe suspect charged in the fatal shooting of Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank now faces first- and second-degree murder charges.Kfyrtv · 14 Oct, 22:44
• NDHP pays respect to Minnehaha County deputy killed in line of dutyMINNEHAHA COUNTY, S.D. (KXNET) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) issued a statement about the passing of Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank, who died in the line of duty. NDHP issued a statement saying, "We extend our deepest condolences to the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, the family, friends, and colleagues of Deputy Katherine Frank, [...]KXNET · 14 Oct, 21:00
• Murder charges added in fatal shooting of sheriff’s deputy Katherine FrankThe suspect charged in the fatal shooting of Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank now faces first- and second-degree murder charges.Valleynewslive · 14 Oct, 19:49
• Attempted murder, aggravated assault charges filed in fatal shooting of sheriff’s deputyThe suspect charged in the fatal shooting of sheriff’s deputy Katherine Frank is facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer.Valleynewslive · 13 Oct, 22:13

In this story: Katherine Frank · Brandon John Oetken · Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office · Sioux Falls · South Dakota

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