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Koetay Leonidas Vitore Dreaming-Bear

Case from Oglala, SD dated Nov 29, 2025

Victim Details

Koetay Leonidas Vitore Dreaming Bear

Male

Native American

Oglala

SD

2025-11-29

18

Koetay

Leonidas Vitore Dreaming-Bear

06/24/2026

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On November 29, 2025, 18-year-old Koetay Leonidas Vitore Dreaming Bear, an Oglala Lakota male, lost his life to gun violence in Oglala, South Dakota. Born in Pine Ridge to parents Harland Dreaming Bear and Candida Bagola, Koetay was a resident of the Oglala community at the time of the incident. His death marked a tragic end for the young man, who was subsequently described in his obituary as having made his journey to the Spirit World surrounded by the legacy of his extended family, including n ...
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  • Legacy.com: Koetay Leonidas Vitore Dreaming Bear Obituary (2025) - Pine Ridge, SD - Sioux Funeral Home
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    Has anyone come across any recent updates on how the investigation is progressing? It's been a few d... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the impact Koetay's death must be having on his teachers and classmates at sch... ...Read More
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