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Zach Frankus

Case from Centerville, SD dated May 27, 2024

Victim Details

Zach Frankus

Male

White / Caucasian

Centerville

SD

2024-05-27

21

Zach

Frankus

Yes

06/21/2026

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In the quiet town of Centerville, South Dakota, the life of 21-year-old Caucasian male, Zach Frankus, was tragically cut short on the night of May 27, 2024. What began as an ordinary evening ended in a burst of violence that also claimed the lives of his 26-year-old brother, Paul Frankus, and 35-year-old Timothy Richmond. The harrowing incident unfolded at a residence on Main Street, leaving the small community in shock and mourning.

The prelude to the tragedy began with a frantic 911 cal ...
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  • Dickinson Press: Former lawman, mayor charged with murder in South Dakota triple-homicide
  • https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2024/05/28/law-enforcement-responds-centerville-incident/
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