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Maurice Thunder Shield

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of September 23, 2022, a violent encounter at a Motel 6 in Bismarck, North Dakota, tragically ended the life of 28-year-old Maurice Thunder Shield of McLaughlin, South Dakota. Authorities were dispatched to the motel around 12:40 a.m. following a report of a man shot in the chest. Upon arrival, officers discovered Thunder Shield unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound as witnesses were attempting to perform CPR. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but h ...Read More
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  • The Bismarck Tribune: Trial for Motel 6 homicide suspect begins; teenager tried as adult
  • Dickinson Press: Mandan teen gets life with parole in fatal Bismarck shooting
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    Victim Details

    Maurice Th Shield

    Male

    Native American / American Indian

    Bismarck

    ND

    2022-09-23

    28

    Maurice

    Thunder Shield

    Yes

    12/03/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been following the details about how the gun was found in this case? It really struc... ...Read More
    01/03/2024
    Does anyone else feel heartbroken thinking about Maurice’s daughters, Octavia and Anneliese? It's ... ...Read More
    04/22/2023
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