A plea has been entered by a man who stands accused of fatally stabbing a woman in Yankton, South Dakota.
On Thursday, 31-year-old Adrian Lund pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a controlled substance. The charges stem from the alleged murder of 33-year-old Timber Rose Cournoyer.
Law enforcement officials reported that the incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, May 22. Responding to a call, officers arrived at a Yankton apartment and discovered Cournoyer with a stab wound to her chest. She was subsequently transported to a hospital in Sioux Falls but succumbed to her injuries the following morning. The results of an autopsy confirmed that her death resulted from the stab wound.
According to authorities, Lund and Cournoyer were in a relationship and shared a residence on 11th Street in Yankton. Investigators conducted a search of the premises and uncovered several items stained with a reddish-brown substance. Furthermore, law enforcement utilized surveillance footage obtained from various businesses to corroborate that Lund and Cournoyer were together on the evening of the stabbing.