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Vincent Von Brewer III

Case from Pine Ridge, SD dated Oct 16, 2016

Victim Details

Vincent Von Brewer III

Male

Native American / American Indian

Pine Ridge

SD

2016-10-16

29

Vincent

Von Brewer III

Yes

07/01/2026

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On an autumn evening in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, the life of Vincent Von Brewer III, a 29-year-old Native American man, was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2016, in front of the SuAnne Big Crow Center, Brewer was shot fifteen times with an assault rifle and a 9mm handgun as he tried to escape his attackers. The motive behind this violent act was reportedly a drug debt, with his assailants attempting to kidnap him before the fatal shots were fired.

The investigation into Brewer's dea ...
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  • Argus Leader: Federal authorities investigating two Pine Ridge shooting deaths
  • KELOLAND News: Authorities Investigating Fatal Shooting On Pine Ridge Reservation
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