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Schace Wayne Looking Horse

Age : 31

Gender : Male

Race : Native American

Date : 08/05/2025

Location : County roads outside Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation

City : Unknown

County : Haakon

State : South Dakota

Agency : Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services; Haakon County Sheriff's Office; South Dakota Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff and pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/05/2025, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services attempted to stop a vehicle associated with a weapons call near the Green Grass community on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in Dewey County. The driver, Schace Wayne Looking Horse, 31, continued driving away while officers pursued. The pursuit crossed into Haakon County, where additional law enforcement agencies joined. During the pursuit, Looking Horse fired multiple rounds at pursuing officers, striking and damaging several law enforcement vehicles. No officers were struck by the gunfire.
After his vehicle was disabled, Looking Horse entered a nearby residence, took a hostage at gunpoint, and stole another vehicle. He forced the hostage to accompany him as he continued driving away while officers pursued. The pursuit continued until the second vehicle was disabled north of Midland. The hostage sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Following the stop, law enforcement officers shot Looking Horse. He died at the scene. Emergency personnel treated the hostage for minor injuries at the scene.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating the shooting. Multiple tribal, county, state, and local law enforcement agencies participated in the pursuit and response. The South Dakota Attorney General's Office identified Looking Horse on August 6, 2025, and stated the investigation remained ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newscenter1.tv/news/local/standoff-officer-involved-shooting-haakon-county
https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=a13fc58047dfea5022dc4080236d43bf
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/ag-identifies-man-shot-killed-by-law-enforcement-after-standoff/
https://www.kotatv.com/2025/08/06/eagle-butte-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2025/08/06/man-dies-after-shooting-involving-multiple-law-enforcement-agencies/