SPEARFISH, S.D. – Lawrence County authorities have released the name of a man found dead August 20 at an address near Spearfish.
Tristan Rayburn, a 28-year-old from Sturgis, was found dead from a bullet wound on Aug. 20 according to Captain Pat Johnson and a news release.
Authorities say they have not concluded yet if this a suicide or homicide.
The investigation began after deputies responded to an unattended death report at the address near Spearfish and found Rayburn’s body, the news release says.
Johnson declined to say if Rayburn was found inside a home or if a gun was found at the scene. He also didn’t explain the circumstances of how the 911 caller found the body.
