Man arrested in connection to Dunham Park homicide investigation
Nov 15, 2024
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A man has been arrested Friday in connection to the Dunham Park Homicide Investigation.
According to a press release, at approximately 1:30 pm Friday afternoon Walter Deshawn Stewart was taken into custody for charges related to the Dunham Park homicide investigation.
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Walter Stewart has been charged with 1 count of Murder in the First Degree, 1 count of Attempted Murder of the First Degree and 2 counts of Aggravated Assault.
He is being held on $1,000,000 cash-only bond.
This case stems back to August 25th when police were called to Dunham Park that afternoon for a report of gunshots. A total of four people were shot and 29-year-old Joshua Allen was killed.
According to the South Dakota Department of Corrections website, he is on active parole status for a drug charge from 2018. He also was sentenced on a charge of 'impersonation to deceive law enforcement' in April.
Stewart is a Sioux Falls resident. More information is expected to be released at Monday's police briefing.