(Lower Brule, SD) — Two men face federal murder charges after a Monday shooting on the Lower Brule Reservation killed two people. Eighteen-year-olds Jami Johnson Jr. and Kingston Bagola are charged with second-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and firearm offenses. Both pleaded not guilty in federal court this week. The shooting claimed the lives of Teron Sazue and Tayshawn Battese, while a third suspect died by suicide. Bagola surrendered to authorities Wednesday, ending a lock-out at St. Francis Indian School where safety measures were in place. Tribal leaders are mourning the victims and calling on the community to support the victims’ families.
Two Men Charged in Fatal Lower Brule Reservation Shooting
