38-year-old man was killed in shooting Written By: Marcus Traxler | ×
Officers from numerous local agencies, including the Mitchell Police Division and the Hanson County Sheriff s Office, investigated an incident downtown at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Main Street Saturday, Jan. 9 in Mitchell. (Marcus Traxler / Republic)
Two individuals have been arrested for second-degree murder charges related to a Saturday night shooting in downtown Mitchell.
Authorities said Jose Morales Acevedo, 27, and Luis Perez-Melendez, 28, were arrested Sunday for second-degree murder, according to the Mitchell Department of Public Safety. A 38-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. He has not yet been identified, pending family notification.