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Schace Wayne Looking Horse

Gender : Male

Age : 31

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, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Game Fish and Parks, Haakon County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Jones County Sheriff’s Office, Stanley County Sheriff’s Office, Philip Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff and pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from multiple agencies responded to a weapons complaint involving Schace Wayne Looking Horse near Green Grass on 08/05/2025. Looking Horse began fleeing in a vehicle into Haakon County, during which he fired multiple shots at law enforcement vehicles, causing damage but no officer injuries. After disabling his vehicle, Looking Horse took a hostage at gunpoint and forcibly stole a second vehicle.

He continued fleeing with the hostage until the second vehicle became immobilized. At this point, law enforcement officers confronted Looking Horse, and during a prolonged standoff, officers opened fire, fatally shooting him. The hostage sustained minor injuries but survived. No officers were physically harmed during the entire pursuit and standoff.

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, with assistance from federal agencies due to the involvement of tribal and multiple county law enforcement units.

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/