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S.D. deputy dies days after shootout with suspect

Minnehaha Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died days after she was shot while responding to a call at a residence

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SIOUX FALLS — A South Dakota deputy has died three days after being wounded in an officer-involved shooting, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died on Oct. 12 from gunshot wounds she sustained while responding to a call at a residence on Oct. 9.

The suspect was also struck by gunfire. He was arrested at the time on three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer — premeditation and three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, according to the page.

Deputy Frank had served with the Minnehaha Sheriff’s Office for nearly two and a half years and had previously served for two years with the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com