Authorities: Pine Ridge murders may be linked

PINE RIDGE, S.D. -- Federal authorities have announced they are investigating a pair of recent murders on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation as possibly related.

Officials said Wednesday they are investigating the killing of Vinnie Brewer III, 29, of Pine Ridge, on Sunday, in conjunction with the Sept. 29 murder of Chunta Suta Wi Colhoff, otherwise known as Annie Colhoff, 34, also of Pine Ridge.

Both killings took place in Pine Ridge village; Colhoff's identity had not previously been released by police.

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