Indianz.Com > News > Oglala Sioux Tribe calls fatal powwow shooting an ‘isolated incident’
Oglala Sioux Tribe calls fatal powwow shooting an ‘isolated incident’
Monday, August 5, 2024
Indianz.Com
The Oglala Sioux Tribe concluded its annual powwow over the weekend following a shooting that claimed the life of one person.
An honor run was held on Sunday for Francis Thomas “Tom” Thunder Hawk Sr. The 57-year-old father and grandfather was identified by family and friends as the victim of the shooting that took place during the Oglala Nation Wacipi and Fair late on Friday evening.
“On August 2, 2024, at about 10:20 PM, a confrontation between several males took place at the pow wow grounds in Pine Ridge,” the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety said in a post on social media. “During the altercation, a 57-year-old male was shot multiple times.”
On August 2, 2024, at about 10:20 PM, a confrontation between several males took place at the pow wow grounds in Pine…
Posted by Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety on Friday, August 2, 2024
President Frank Star Comes Out response to shooting at the OLN pow wow last night.
Posted by OST President- Frank Star Comes Out on Saturday, August 3, 2024
Social Media: Honor Run for Francis Thomas “Tom” Thunder Hawk Sr.
Thank you to everyone who came out to see this honor run for Francis Thomas “Tom” Thunder Hawk Sr. A world of emotions…
Posted by Duhrek Jinglehymer Thander Hawk on Sunday, August 4, 2024
The arena directors eagle staff is a go to run with for the Francis Thomas “Tom” Thunder Hawk Sr. and community healing…
Posted by Duhrek Jinglehymer Thander Hawk on Sunday, August 4, 2024
Francis Thomas “Tom” Thunder Hawk Sr. Has passed on into the spirit world at 11:20am I am planning on doing an honor…
Posted by Duhrek Jinglehymer Thander Hawk on Sunday, August 4, 2024
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Oglala Sioux Tribe calls fatal powwow shooting an ‘isolated incident’
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week
Cronkite News: Kamala Harris set to pick vice presidential running mate
Native America Calling: Frustration and skepticism over slow repatriation efforts
Seneca Nation company lands deal to provide clean energy to government buildings
Native America Calling: Come see whhat’s on The Menu!
Leader of FCC addresses Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations conference
VIDEO: Secretary Haaland message on Indian boarding school investigation
Leaders of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs issue statements on Indian boarding school investigation
Native America Calling: ‘Acknowledge, Apologize, Repudiate’ for Indian boarding schools
Cronkite News: Native basketball tournament offers more than hoops
‘They snuck through’: Tribes condemn shipment of uranium material through their lands
Native America Calling: Catch up on all the Native news
Indian boarding school investigation puts billion-dollar figure on genocidal policy
The Conversation: The legacy of the Indian Citizenship Act
More Headlines
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week
Cronkite News: Kamala Harris set to pick vice presidential running mate
Native America Calling: Frustration and skepticism over slow repatriation efforts
Seneca Nation company lands deal to provide clean energy to government buildings
Native America Calling: Come see whhat’s on The Menu!
Leader of FCC addresses Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations conference
VIDEO: Secretary Haaland message on Indian boarding school investigation
Leaders of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs issue statements on Indian boarding school investigation
Native America Calling: ‘Acknowledge, Apologize, Repudiate’ for Indian boarding schools
Cronkite News: Native basketball tournament offers more than hoops
‘They snuck through’: Tribes condemn shipment of uranium material through their lands
Native America Calling: Catch up on all the Native news
Indian boarding school investigation puts billion-dollar figure on genocidal policy
The Conversation: The legacy of the Indian Citizenship Act
More Headlines