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Esther Marie Wolfe

Case from Rapid City, SD dated Feb 21, 2024

Victim Details

Esther Marie Wolfe

Female

Native American / American Indian

Rapid City

SD

2024-02-21

25

Esther

Marie Wolfe

Yes

07/05/2026

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In the quiet of a Rapid City, South Dakota evening on February 21, 2024, the life of Esther Marie Wolfe, a 25-year-old Native American woman and member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, was tragically cut short. She was fatally shot near Pine Street and East North Street in what authorities would later describe as a "public execution." The incident unfolded shortly before 7 p.m., and despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Wolfe succumbed to her injuries. Remembered by her family for her radiant smi ...
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  • Rapid City Journal: Two accused in Esther Wolfe killing plead not guilty
  • https://www.dakotanewsnow.com: Esther Wolfe homicide update: Suspect arrested
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