Sioux Falls Police responded to a downtown Sioux Falls apartment in the early morning hours this past Saturday.
Upon arrival, they discovered a man shot multiple times in the torso in the apartment building’s hallway.
Despite rendering aid, the victim, identified as 28-year-old Richard Sowers, succumbed to his injuries after undergoing emergency surgery.
The suspect, 38-year-old Edward Brinkley, was arrested for Second-Degree Murder and firearm possession charges.
Brinkley was arrested without incident on Monday evening and is held on a $1 million bond.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities looking into the relationship between the victim and the suspect.