A scene of the damage on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. Photo from American Red Cross / Facebook
Severe storms struck two reservations in South Dakota over the weekend, claiming the life of one man from the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. According to news reports, Wilfred Wind Sr., 61, was asleep when the storm struck late Friday night and early Saturday morning on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation. He was killed after his trailer was struck by 90 mile-per-hour winds. "He was a very humble man, he was also a ketecha, a warrior, he was a veteran," Deb Attaki told KDLT of her late cousin. Wind lived in Fort Thompson. The storm destroyed several other homes in the community, leaving dozens homeless, KDLT reported. The storm also struck the reservation of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. Acting Chairman Kevin Wright told KELO that several buildings, including the courthouse and the Golden Buffalo Casino, suffered damage. The American Red Cross set up an emergency shelter for residents of both reservations, KELO reported. The shelter is at the Lode Star Casino and Hotel at Fort Thompson on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation. Get the Story:
"He Was A Warrior," Family Mourns Man Killed In Fort Thompson Storm (KDLT 6/20)
One Man Killed In Overnight Storm (KELO 6/20)
Strong Winds Bring Substantial Damage To Fort Thompson (KELO 6/20)
One person killed in Fort Thompson storm (KELO 6/20)
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