A 26-year-old South Dakota sheriff's deputy has died after being shot during a confrontation at a Sioux Falls home that also left a suspect wounded.Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank was critically wounded Friday night when gunfire erupted about 30 minutes after deputies arrived at the home, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office said.Frank and the suspect were treated at the scene before being taken to hospitals.Frank died Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones, after spending three days in critical condition.PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER KILLED, PARTNER SHOT 12 TIMES IN AMBUSH; SUSPECT FOUND HIDING IN TREE"Deputy Frank's death is a significant loss to our agency and to the broader law enforcement community in and around Sioux Falls," the sheriff's office said.
"She served the citizens of Minnehaha County with professionalism, humility, and dedication.Her absence will be felt deeply by all who have had the privilege of working alongside her."Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died Oct.
12, 2026, after being critically wounded in a shooting three days earlier.The sheriff's office said Frank became an organ donor in a final act of service.
(Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office Facebook)The suspect, Brandon John Oetken, 39, of Sioux Falls, was charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.SUSPECT IN DEADLY PHILADELPHIA POLICE AMBUSH FACES 76 CHARGES, ORDERED HELD WITHOUT BAILMinnehaha County jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital also list a felony offense of disarming a law enforcement officer.Oetken remained in custody without bond Tuesday morning.It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors planned to file additional charges following Frank's death.Fox News Digital has reached out to the sheriff's office and the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office for more information about the shooting and the charges against Oetke...