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CRIME & SAFETY
Alleged SD pedophile takes his own life when faced with arrest
CANOVA, SD (KELO.com) — The New York Post is reporting a disturbing story from South Dakota of an alleged pedophile killing himself earlier this week when confronted by a predator hunter. 60-year old Donald Letcher reportedly gave graphic detail of disturbing videos featuring children – including infants – to Predator Poachers Founder Alex Rosen. Rosen’s crew recorded enough to use as evidence and called in police, and persuaded Letcher to admit his crime to an officer. Letcher then walked inside his home and took his own life with a gun. Letcher was convicted of molesting a 9 year old girl in 1996, but that conviction was overturned.
Update on fatal UTV crash in Minnehaha County
GARRETSON, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has provided an update into a fatal crash that occurred near Garretson on July 21. According to the DPS, the vehicle in question was a Polaris RZR side-by-side, which rolled after the 16-year-old driver lost control on a gravel road east of Garretson.
AG: Sioux Falls Police Officer shooting justified
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls Police Officer and Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy were justified in the shooting of a suspect who had taken a hostage at a gas station on July 3, according to a release sent by the AG’s office Friday. “The suspect...
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