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Mitchell Houchins

Case from Sioux Falls, SD dated Dec 31, 2020

Victim Details

Mitchell Houchins

Male

Sioux Falls

SD

2020-12-31

27

Mitchell

Houchins

Yes

06/30/2026

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Late on December 30, 2020, in a west-side Sioux Falls neighborhood, Mitchell James Houchins, 27, a man born in South Korea, was shot in the chest near the area of West Pine Meadows Place and West Sandalwood Place. Police were called around 11:43 p.m. after he was seen lying in the street, and he was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital where he was pronounced dead, with authorities treating the case as a homicide rather than a self-inflicted shooting. Investigators said early on that the person respo ...
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  • Argus Leader: Police: Man found dead with gunshot wound in middle of street
  • Sioux Falls homicide suspect takes plea deal for manslaughter
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    I've been following the tragic case of Mitchell Houchins and something that's been on... ...Read More
    07/14/2024
    It's so disheartening to read about the bystanders on the day Mitchell Houchins was shot. I just can... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the bystanders who drove past Mitchell Houchins that night. It must b... ...Read More
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