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Phillip M. High Bear Sr.

Phillip M. High Bear Sr.

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Gender Male
Age 33 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 09/15/2015
Location 2105 D St Eagle Butte SD 57625 Dewey
Cause of Death

Less-than-lethal force

Phillip M. High Bear Sr. was arrested for being intoxicated and thrown into what is known as the drunk tank, where inmates sleep on cement floors without mattresses and bedding. Police said that Phillip was discovered in his jail cell with shallow breathing and was transported to the Indian Health Service hospital in Eagle Butte. Hospital staff said he was unresponsive and badly bruised when he was brought in.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Cheyenne River Tribal Police Department
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