Rapid City man indicted on Felony Murder, Sexual Assault charges
RAPID CITY – 58-year-old Marlon Little Bald Eagle has been indicted on charges of Felony Murder (a death that happens during of the commission of a felony), and alternative charges of Second Degree Rape or Third Degree Rape (meaning he could be convicted of one or the other, but not both). The indictment comes as the result of an investigation into an unattended death reported on April 23rd.
On April 23rd, police were dispatched to an address in the 400 block of Maple Avenue for a report of an unresponsive female observed in the area. Police located the female, identified as 42-year-old Robyn Runs Above of Manderson, obviously deceased. No injuries consistent with death were immediately apparent. An autopsy was performed, and revealed evidence of a recent sexual assault.
During the course of the investigation, police identified Little Bald Eagle as the suspect responsible for the sexual assault. He was located and interviewed by members of the RCPD/Pennington County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Divisions. Following the interview, he was placed under arrest for Second Degree Rape.
Further examination of the autopsy results in the investigation substantiate that injuries sustained during the sexual assault played a role in Runs Above’s death.
The investigation into this homicide has been conducted jointly between the RCPD and the PCSO. The case has since been handed over to the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution, and any further inquiries about the investigation will be referred to their office.
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May 20, 2021