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Joseph Bedell Stuntz

Case from Oglala, SD dated Jun 26, 1975

Victim Details

Joseph Bedell Stuntz

Male

Native American / American Indian

Oglala

SD

1975-06-26

23

Joseph

Bedell Stuntz

07/09/2026

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On June 26, 1975, a day of violence erupted on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Oglala, South Dakota, that left three men dead, including a 23-year-old Native American man named Joseph Bedell Stuntz. A member of the American Indian Movement Stuntz, who was of Coeur d'Alene descent, was killed during a fierce shootout between AIM members and two FBI agents, Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams. The incident took place at the Jumping Bull ranch, a property where AIM members were residing.
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    Reflecting on the tragic events at the Pine Ridge Reservation, I've been particularly struck by the ... ...Read More
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