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DCI, Charles Mix officials investigating deaths in Pickstown

No threat to the public at this time, officials say

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PICKSTOWN, S.D. — Law enforcement is investigating the deaths of two people in Charles Mix County.

According to a press release from the Charles Mix County Sheriff’s Office, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the investigation of the suspicious death of a male and female at a residence in Pickstown. No further details surrounding the deaths were provided in the release.

The release states that the investigating parties do not believe there is any threat to the public related to the deaths.

The names of the deceased are being withheld until the notification of next of kin.

Both the Charles Mix Sheriff’s Office and the South Dakota DCI are continuing the investigation, according to the release.

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Erik Kaufman joined the Mitchell Republic in July of 2019 as an education and features reporter. He grew up in Freeman, S.D., graduating from Freeman High School. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1999 with a major in English and a minor in computer science. He can be reached at ekaufman@mitchellrepublic.com.
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