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Justin Little Hawk

Death by Force
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On a late autumn day in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, a dispute on November 22, 2020, irrevocably altered the course of two men's lives. Justin Little Hawk, a 40-year-old Native American man also known as Thomas Leroy Hoof, was shot following an argument. The incident left him with grave injuries, necessitating his transport to the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, for advanced medical care. Despite the efforts of the medical team, Little Hawk succumbed to his injuries on December ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Justin Little Hawk

    Male

    Native American / American Indian

    Pine Ridge

    SD

    2020-11-22

    40

    Justin

    Little Hawk

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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