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Rapid City police say man’s death investigated as a homicide

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City police say the death of a man found in a residential garage is an apparent homicide.

Officers were dispatched to the property in the 900 block of North 7th Street at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday for a welfare check on an unconscious male.

Police say officers found the man dead in the garage and that he had injuries consistent with a homicide.

Authorities have not provided details on the victim’s injuries and the victim has not been identified, pending notification of next of kin.

Police spoke to a number of individuals associated with the residence and have reason to believe that 40-year-old Antoine Bissonette of Rapid City is a person of interest in the homicide investigation. Police are currently searching for him.

Anyone with any information about Bissonette’s whereabouts should contact the police immediately at 605-394-4131. He is considered armed and dangerous, and should not be approached by the public. An anonymous tip can also be submitted by texting the letters ‘RCPD’ and the information to 847411.

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