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Four suspects charged in motel room shooting death plead not guilty

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Four suspects in the murder of a 20-year-old Rapid City man all pleaded not guilty on Thursday.

Travis Nelson, Gilbert Reyna, William Long, and Tracy Laughlin are all charged with Aiding and Abetting First-Degree Murder. The charge carries a possible death sentence or life in prison.

They are  charged in the death of 20-year-old Jesus Vance, who was found shot to death in a motel room April 9th.

All four are also charged with Aiding and Abetting Aggravated Assault, Second-Degree Kidnapping, and a number of drug-related counts.

Their next court appearance is scheduled for June 9.

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