Man, woman charged in death of a child
courtesy Pennington County Sheriff’s Office

Man, woman charged in death of a child

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man is accused of abusing and killing a baby.

Authorities announced on Monday they had arrested 26-year-old Shamar “Tay” Bennett.  He is charged with murder and child abuse in connection with the November 2022 death of the child.

Court documents indicate the victim was just a month old.

A 27-year-old Rapid City woman is also charged in the case Courtney Ann Martinez Martin, 27, was arrested this week for 2nd Degree Murder and Cruelty to a Minor.

She made a court appearance on Friday and is being held on a million dollars cash only bond.

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