Update on Milbank Homicide Investigation

Published by admin on Thu, 12/16/2021 - 1:14pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 16, 2021

DCI, MILBANK POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND GRANT COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATE HOMICIDE IN MILBANK

PIERRE, S.D. – On the morning of December 15, 2021, the Milbank Police Department requested assistance from the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation after their agency was dispatched to a welfare check at a Milbank residence. Simultaneous to the welfare check request local law enforcement learned from a separate source that there may be two deceased individuals inside the residence.

Upon arriving at the residence law enforcement officials discovered two deceased individuals inside with injuries consistent with homicidal violence. One of the victims was later determined to have been pregnant.

DCI Special Agents responded to the scene where, in cooperation with the Milbank Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, they began a comprehensive investigation. The investigation led to the arrest of 57-year old Brent Hanson of Milbank on three charges of first degree murder and also three counts of second degree murder.

Hanson remains in custody on a $5 million cash-only bond and the investigation is ongoing.

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