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Vernon Renville Jr.

Case from Sisseton, SD dated Nov 22, 2014

Victim Details

Vernon Renville Jr.

Male

Native American / American Indian

Sisseton

SD

2014-11-22

28

Vernon

Renville Jr.

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/06/2026

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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 ...
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  • Argus Leader: Domestic violence behind shooting of five in Sisseton
  • AberdeenNews.com: Sisseton shooting victim continues recovery
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    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
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    I've been following the tragic events in Sisseton, and my heart goes out to Vernon Renville Jr.'s fa... ...Read More
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