Edward Brinkley found not guilty in a Sioux Falls murder case

Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) — A Sioux Falls jury finds 40-year-old Edward Brinkley not guilty in a murder case. Brinkley was acquitted of killing Richard Sowers back in March of 2024.  The jury deliberated for six hours before returning the not guilty verdict. Brinkley faced a maximum penalty of life in prison if he had been found guilty.