Remington Bickett, a 23-year-old Caucasian man, was shot and killed in Arlington, South Dakota, in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 4, 2022. Authorities were called at about 5:10 a.m.; EMS performed life-saving measures at the scene but Bickett was pronounced dead while being transported by ambulance to the hospital.

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the inquiry with assistance from the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s Office, Arlington Ambulance, Arlington Fire Department, and the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement told the community they did not believe there was any ongoing threat. Few details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released, and no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified as the DCI continues to list the case as active.

If anyone in Arlington that morning saw something unusual or has information that could help, please share it with the South Dakota DCI or local law enforcement.