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Vernon Renville Jr.

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of November 22, 2014, the community of Sisseton, South Dakota, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 28-year-old Vernon Renville Jr., a well-regarded Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota man known for his advocacy for the two-spirit community. The tragic event unfolded at a residence located at 604 4th Avenue East. A Sisseton police officer on patrol discovered a disturbing scene with a vehicle idling in the driveway, its doors open, and a person lying on th ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Vernon Renville Jr.

    Male

    Native American / American Indian

    Sisseton

    SD

    2014-11-22

    28

    Vernon

    Renville Jr.

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I still can't wrap my head around what happened in Sisseton back in 2014. The loss of Vernon Renvill... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
    Has anyone here looked into the significance of the Dakota name "Wambdi Mani O Yaka" that Vernon Ren... ...Read More
    12/06/2024
    I've been following the tragic events in Sisseton, and my heart goes out to Vernon Renville Jr.'s fa... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
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