Officers were attempting to serve a warrant to a man and followed a vehicle, driven by Jason Garreau, known to belong to the man. Garreau calls cousin, John Garreaux, who arrives on scene and begins to fire shots at USMS and BIA officers and was killed in return fire as Jason Garreau fled.
Victim's Name: John Curtis "JC" Garreaux
Agency Responsible: Pierre Police Department, Hughes County Sheriff's Office, US Marshals Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Native American
Date of Death: October 30, 2013
County: Buffalo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Rural