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Police Release Video In Death Investigation

SDPB | By Kealey Bultena
Published March 19, 2014 at 12:55 PM CDT
Sioux Falls Police Department

Authorities want the public’s help identifying a man who may have information related to a weekend killing. Sioux Falls Police say a preliminary autopsy shows 56-year-old Kari Kirkegaard’s death was a homicide. A family member found her body in the bathroom at her central Sioux Falls home.

Sioux Falls Police are releasing a grainy video that shows a man in walking outside an area business. Other footage shows him riding a bicycle.

Authorities are calling him a person of interest. Officers say they need help figuring out who the man is, so they can discover whether he knows anything about a woman’s death nearby.

Police don’t have a suspect, so they encourage community members to remember general safety habits – like locking doors and paying attention to surroundings. Officials say they don’t believe the public is in danger.

You can watch the video posted on the city's website. If you recognize the person in the video or have another tip, contact Crime Stoppers at 605-367-7007.
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Crime & Courts Sioux Falls & Minnehaha County, South DakotaHomicide
Kealey Bultena
Kealey Bultena grew up in South Dakota, where her grandparents took advantage of the state’s agriculture at nap time, tricking her into car rides to “go see cows.” Rarely did she stay awake long enough to see the livestock, but now she writes stories about the animals – and the legislature and education and much more. Kealey worked in television for four years while attending the University of South Dakota. She started interning with South Dakota Public Broadcasting in September 2010 and accepted a position with television in 2011. Now Kealey is the radio news producer stationed in Sioux Falls. As a multi-media journalist, Kealey prides herself on the diversity of the stories she tells and the impact her work has on people across the state. Kealey is always searching for new ideas. Let her know of a great story! Find her on Facebook and twitter (@KealeySDPB).
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