A 50 year old man from Dupree convicted of Second Degree Murder was sentenced this month (Oct. 11, 2023) by a federal court judge in South Dakota.
Stuart Cochran, Sr., must spend 16 years in federal prison, four years of supervised release, and pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
On the morning of June 25, 2022, Stuart Cochran, Sr. was driving home to Dupree when he observed the victim walking on the shoulder of US Hwy 212 near Eagle Butte, SD. Cochran bore a grudge against the victim based on past altercations. Cochran pulled up next to the victim. The two exchanged profanities. Cochran drew a pistol, leveled it at the victim and pulled the trigger. When the gun did not fire, Cochran racked the pistol slide and pulled the trigger again, shooting the victim in the face and killing him.
This case was investigated by the FBI and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem prosecuted the case.
Cochran was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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