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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — An incident that occurred outside of a Sioux Falls bar last year has now been ruled a homicide.
It stems from an altercation between two individuals at Gateway Lounge on October 27, 2022.
Officer Sam Clemens with the Sioux Falls Police Department explains the situation.
The victim, 43-year-old Shane Allen Birger, passed away due to his injuries at a Sioux Falls hospital on November 10.
Clemens says that an investigation into Birger’s death is ongoing, and the detective working on the case continues to interview witnesses.
No arrests have been made at this time.
This is considered the 7th homicide of 2022 after autopsy results confirmed the manner of death.
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