PINE RIDGE, S.D. — The man shot Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Pine Ridge Pow Wow, or Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi, died Sunday morning.
Francis Thomas “Tom” Thunder Hawk Jr, 56, died at Monument Health in Rapid City, S.D.
Tom Thunder Hawk was shot several times while attending the Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi and Fair and was life-flighted to Monument Health.
A shooting suspect was detained by authorities on Friday night, the Oglala Sioux Tribal Police said in a social media post on Saturday.
The tribal police said the shooting happened at 10:15 p.m. during a confrontation between several males late Friday night.
The incident was an isolated one between two individuals and not a mass shooting, Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out said in a social media post.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety issued a statement saying the shooting occurred during a confrontation between several males.
“On August 2, 2024, at about 10:20 PM, a confrontation between several males took place at the pow wow grounds in Pine Ridge. During the altercation, a 57-year-old male was shot multiple times. The suspect fled the scene on foot but was later apprehended while attempting to leave the area in a vehicle. The victim was transported to the Pine Ridge emergency room and subsequently airlifted to Monument Health in Rapid City for further treatment. The incident is still under investigation, and there is no danger to the public at this time.”
Law enforcement and tribal officials have not released any additional information.
