Police remove body from Pierre Post Office

By David Montgomery
Capital Journal staff
Published/Last Modified on Monday, Jun 22, 2009 - 12:23:36 am CDT

PIERRE — A body was removed from the Pierre Post Office Sunday evening, hours after police responded to an early afternoon incident.

Authorities have refused to give additional information, citing an ongoing investigation. Around a dozen law enforcement officers, including an FBI agent, and Hughes County Coroner Rob Fines were on the scene.

Police responded to an incident at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday at the post office. They quickly closed down Pierre Street between Pleasant Drive and Sioux Avenue and cordoned off the post office with police tape.

David Montgomery | Capital Journal
Pierre police cordoned off Pierre Post Office Sunday afternoon, where law enforcement officers were investigating an incident.
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United States Postal Service spokesman Peter Nowacki said he was uncertain if the post office lobby would be open Monday for window service and post office boxes.

The Fort Pierre Post Office will be open today for regular service.

Check www.capjournal.com and www.twitter.com/capitaljournal for updates as more information is released.

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11 comment(s)

Tragic Yes wrote on Jun 30, 2009 8:35 PM:

" It is tragic. I know. It happened to an immediate family member of ours. You never get over it. You go to bed and wake up every day praying to God you have enough strength to not let that happen to you or any other loved ones in your family. Pray it never happens to you. And pray for that family! "

Bryan B. wrote on Jun 30, 2009 5:50 PM:

" Forget race; suicide continues to be a Pierre problem. There needs to be prevention programs and an understanding why Pierre has such a high percentage/capita of suicides. "

ENUFF wrote on Jun 30, 2009 3:15 PM:

" To yopali: Why in the world would you make that comment....GROW UP AND GET OVER IT! It's that way of thinking that will always continue to cause trouble in this world. It makes me sick to hear words as yours. I truly feel sorry for you...... May God Bless you. "

resident wrote on Jun 29, 2009 5:05 PM:

" to: yopali
From what you wrote you appear to be very racist. The same info would have been released if the victim were black, white, brown, red or green "

mom wrote on Jun 26, 2009 6:48 AM:

" I was speaking to the fact that a person passed and the need for MORE information wasn't actually necessary. Some people have an insatiable need to know every detail. As for racism, history speaks to that fact. J. Brown, Esq., through his life's work spoke to that issue, as well. "

SOMEONE wrote on Jun 25, 2009 4:35 PM:

" don't try to turn this into a racial issue "

someone wrote on Jun 25, 2009 10:35 AM:

" this has nothing to do with the indian community or anything like that why are you bringing this up seriously ridiculous. Its not capital journal's problem that they probably didnt have a whole lot of info since the fbi was involved! get over it "

yopali wrote on Jun 24, 2009 4:49 PM:

" the police and the capitol journal have never withheld evidence or information when it came to the indian community "

mom wrote on Jun 22, 2009 11:04 PM:

" A tragedy.

Out of respect for his family, is more information really needed? That a man passed should be enough information. "

Cindy wrote on Jun 22, 2009 2:18 PM:

" This couldn't make me more sad....i will never understand why.... "

R.I.P. wrote on Jun 22, 2009 1:12 PM:

" This is so sad.. Does anyone know when information will be released? "

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