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A 26-year-old South Dakota sheriff's deputy has died after being shot during a confrontation at a Sioux Falls home that also left a suspect wounded.
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that → die → suspect
Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank was critically wounded Friday night when gunfire erupted about 30 minutes after deputies arrived at the home, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office said.
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Office → wound → home
Frank and the suspect were treated at the scene before being taken to hospitals.
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Frank → treat → hospitals
Frank died Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones, after spending three days in critical condition.
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Frank → die → condition
"Deputy Frank's death is a significant loss to our agency and to the broader law enforcement community in and around Sioux Falls," the sheriff's office said.
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office → say → Falls
"She served the citizens of Minnehaha County with professionalism, humility, and dedication.
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She → serve → professionalism
Her absence will be felt deeply by all who have had the privilege of working alongside her."
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who → feel → her
The suspect, Brandon John Oetken, 39, of Sioux Falls, was charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
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Minnehaha County jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital also list a felony offense of disarming a law enforcement officer.
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records → review → officer
Oetken remained in custody without bond Tuesday morning.
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Oetken → remain → bond
It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors planned to file additional charges following Frank's death.
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prosecutors → plan → death
Fox News Digital has reached out to the sheriff's office and the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office for more information about the shooting and the charges against Oetken.
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The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the shooting investigation at the sheriff's office's request.
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Division → handle → request
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley paid tribute to Frank following her death.
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"We mourn the loss of Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank who sacrificed everything in the line of duty to keep us safe.
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Let us never forget her courage and the service of all of our law enforcement officers.
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Deputy Frank and her family remain in our prayers," Jackley said in a statement.
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Jackley previously said investigators would review the use of force during the encounter, with a public report expected within 30 days.
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The shooting was the fifth involving law enforcement officers in South Dakota this year, the attorney general's office said.
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Frank worked at the South Dakota State Penitentiary beginning in September 2022 before joining the sheriff's office in June 2024.
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Frank → work → June
In her final act of service, Frank became an organ donor, continuing to help others even after her death, the sheriff's office said.
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office → become → death
"Deputy Frank served with dignity and heart," the sheriff’s office said.
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office → serve → dignity
"Her service made a meaningful difference, and her impact will remain with us always."
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impact → make → us
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