Suspect indicted in death of South Dakota deputy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

Brandon Oetken has been indicted on first and second-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank.

Brandon Oetken, 39, has been indicted on first and second-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank, 26. Oetken also faces seven aggravated assault charges and two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to court documents.

Deputies arrived at Oetken's residence in western Sioux Falls on 9 October to serve a mental illness hold on him. After speaking with officers, authorities say Oetken retreated into his home, produced a handgun and fired it at the deputies, striking Deputy Frank. Frank was hospitalised and died of her injuries on 12 October.

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• Brandon Oetken indicted on first-degree murder in death of Deputy Katherine FrankThe suspect charged in the fatal shooting of Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank has now been indicted on first-degree murder charges.Dakotanewsnow · 23 Oct, 22:04
• Suspect indicted in alleged killing of Minnehaha deputySIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)-- The suspect in a shooting that led to the death of a Minnehaha County deputy has been indicted on first and second-degree murder charges. Brandon John Oetken, 39, the man accused of killing Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank, has now been indited on new charges. In the indictment, Oetken is [...]Keloland · 23 Oct, 21:33

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

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