Police Identify Victim Who Died after Report of Assault

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City police have identified the victim who succumbed to injuries in what has been described as a suspicious death.

Police say 38-year-old Joseph Roaneagle, of Rapid City, died Friday morning at an area hospital.

Roaneagle was discovered unconscious on May 27 after officers responded to report of an assault. Police say Roaneagle was suffering from head trauma and was found lying against a retaining wall.

Police have identified several people who may have been present when the man was injured.

Rapid City Police and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office are continuing to investigate the incident.

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