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Gary Bear Runner

Case from Pine Ridge, SD dated Sep 02, 2024

Victim Details

Gary Bear Runner

Male

Native American / American Indian

Pine Ridge

SD

2024-09-02

17

Gary

Bear Runner

07/05/2026

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On the evening of September 2, 2024, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 17-year-old Gary Bear Runner, a male described by loved ones as a sharing, caring, and outgoing young man, lost his life in a tragic incident involving a firearm. He was known for his creative, athletic, and comical nature, a young man with a heart for what he loved and believed in.

The events of that night unfolded at an abandoned trailer where Bear Runner was gathered with three friends, including 19-year-old Daeshawn Poo ...
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  • https://www.dakotanewsnow.com: Pine Ridge man pleads guilty after accidentally shooting his friend in the face
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    Has anyone else noticed the lack of detailed updates in Gary Bear Runner’s case? It's really puzzl... ...Read More
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