Hughes County Commission Hears County Coroner Report

Hughes County Commission Hears County Coroner Report

PIERRE — A total of 47 deaths were referred to the Hughes County Coroner’s office in 2021. Coroner Greg Hall presented a report on his office’s operations to the Hughes County Commission Monday night…

Commissioner Connie Hohn asked about the seven suicides investigated last year…

Commissioner Bill Abernathy says he recalls working to establish programs to reduce suicide during an increase a number of years ago…

Hall told Commissioners he took part in 30 hours of training from the Death Investigation Academy in Missouri in cooperation with South Dakota Law Enforcement Training.