South Dakota Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, Dies After Sioux Falls Shooting

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 13

Katherine Frank, a 26-year-old Minnehaha County deputy, died Monday after spending three days in critical condition following a Friday-night shooting at a Sioux Falls home.
About 30 minutes after deputies arrived, gunfire erupted during the confrontation, wounding Frank and suspect Brandon John Oetken, 39; both were treated at the scene before being hospitalized.
Oetken remains jailed without bond on three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, three counts of aggravated assault and a felony disarming charge; prosecutors had not said Tuesday whether Frank's death would bring additional charges.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the case, and Attorney General Marty Jackley said investigators will review the use of force with a public report expected within 30 days.
Frank joined the sheriff's office in June 2024 after working at the state penitentiary, and the sheriff's office said she became an organ donor in a final act of service.