On the morning of May 9, 2024, in Huron, South Dakota, 41-year-old Nichole Nikki Klich was fatally shot. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and the Huron Police Department handled the case. Residents of the Colonial Apartments near 10th Street and Minnesota Avenue S.W. were asked to voluntarily evacuate for several hours on the day of the shooting.

Friends remembered Klich as a funny, honest, and dedicated parent with a contagious smile and laugh. The investigation led to the arrest of a 15-year-old male who was charged with first-degree murder and initially processed in juvenile court. In June 2024 a 15-year-old female was also arrested and charged with first-degree murder; authorities said the two teens knew each other and were both involved in Klich’s death. Both teenagers were held in the Beadle County Juvenile Detention Center and prosecutors said they planned to seek transfer to adult court. The prosecution was moved from Beadle County to Brookings County because of a potential conflict of interest with the newly appointed Beadle County state’s attorney.

If anyone knew Nichole Klich or has information about the shooting, please come forward.