Rapid City Police say unattended death reported on Friday now Homicide Investigation

Last Updated 1 year ago

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police Monday say the unattended death that was reported on Friday has now been ruled a homicide.

After an autopsy, it was determined that the yet unidentified man was killed by a stab wound to the torso.

Police stated that they interviewed several individuals close to the deceased man and took 50-year-old Philip Chips of Amsterdam, New York into custody.

Chips was arrested Monday and is being charged with Second Degree Murder.

Rapid City police say the homicide remains under investigation.

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