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    Murder Charges Dismissed for Travis Nelson, Tracy Laughlin, William Long and Gilbert Reyna in 2021 SD Murder of Jesus Vance





    4 people indicted in connection with motel shooting

    RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Four people have been accused of killing a man in a Rapid City motel room earlier this month.

    The Rapid City Journal reported Friday that Travis Nelson, Tracy Laughlin, William Long and Gilbert Reyna have all been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the April 9 shooting death of 20-year-old Jesus Vance. Nelson and Laughlin remain at large.

    Police found Vance shot dead in a room at the South Dakota Rose Inn.

    The four suspects also have been charged with assaulting and kidnapping 37-year-old Jake Williams, who was found outside the hotel. According to police reports, the group cut Williams face so badly he needed staples to heal. Williams was found with methamphetamine, a gun holster and a a magazine. He has been charged with methamphetamine possession.

    It’s unclear how the kidnapping and assault may be related to Vance’s death. The Rapid City Journal reported most court documents in the case have been sealed. Police spokesman Brendyn Medina said Friday that the large number of people involved is complicating the case.

    https://apnews.com/article/shootings...77316ce70249be
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    32-year-old Tracy Laughlin in custody after fatal shooting

    By Darsha Nelson
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    RAPID CITY, S.D. — 32-year-old Tracy Laughlin of Rapid City has been taken into custody in relation to the April 9 shooting death of Jesus Vance at the South Dakota Rose Inn. She was arrested without incident around 11:40 a.m. on Monday, May 3, near the intersection of Eglin Street and East North Street.

    Laughlin was located during a traffic stop with the assistance of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Task Force, and has been booked into the Pennington County Jail for Aiding and Abetting Aggravated Assault, Aiding and Abetting Second Degree Kidnapping, and four additional warrants.

    She has also been indicted on a charge of Aiding and Abetting First Degree Murder in relation to Vance’s death.

    Laughlin is the final suspect police were seeking in relation to the shooting.

    https://www.newscenter1.tv/32-year-o...atal-shooting/

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    Change of plea in 2021 Dakota Rose Inn shooting

    Published: Jun. 2, 2022 at 6:20 PM CDT
    RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A man charged after a fatal shooting at the Dakota Rose Inn in April of last year reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

    56 year old William Long now says he’s guilty of aiding and abetting aggravated assault, in relation to the incident, that left Jesus Vance dead.

    Another charge, of aiding and abetting second degree kidnapping was dismissed by the court.

    Long was part of a group originally charged with murder, but that was later dropped when the judge ruled that it was the victim in the case who fatally shot Vance.

    Seventh Circuit Court Judge Jeffery Connolly says Long could face up to 15 years in prison, although the state recommends a seven-and-a-half-year sentence as part of the plea bargain.

    Long’s sentencing has been scheduled for July 1st.

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    Murder charges dismissed for 4 who allegedly kidnapped Rapid City man

    By Jeffrey Lindblom
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    RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Murder charges have been dropped for four suspects in a fatal April 9 shooting at the Dakota Rose Inn in Rapid City.

    That shooting left Jesus Vance dead, and left four people charged with aiding and abetting first degree murder, aiding and abetting second degree kidnapping and aiding and abetting aggravated assault.

    Seventh Circuit Judge Jeffrey Connolly ruled there is no dispute about co-defendants William Long, Travis Nelson, Tracy Laughlin and Gilbert Reyna being charged with the kidnapping and assault of Jake Williams.

    However, Connolly’s order says the person who was killed, Jesus Vance, was also involved in the kidnapping. Where Williams, who was the victim, shot him dead during the event.

    The four argued that none of them were the ones who actually shot Vance, and the State had no grounds pursing the charge.

    The Court agreed and said the State is asking the Court to apply a South Dakota felony-murder statute in a way it appears to have never been applied before, leading to the murder charges being dropped.

    The Court is not dismissing the kidnapping and assault charges against the four defendants, and Long could face up to 100 years behind bars.

    The trial date is tentatively set for November 8.

    https://www.kotatv.com/2021/10/26/mu...apid-city-man/
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    Laughlin was sentenced to 5 years for accessory

    Long was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months for aiding and abetting aggravated assault

    Reyna was sentenced to 5 years with 1 year suspended for accessory

    Nelson was sentenced to 5 years with 6 months suspended for aiding and abetting second degree kidnapping

    https://doc.sd.gov/adult/lookup/
    Last edited by Steven; 08-16-2022 at 05:37 PM.

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