The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a death of an inmate that occurred this week at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says the inmate, identified as 33 year old Travis Long Fox, was hospitalized Tuesday and died Friday at a Sioux Falls hospital. An autopsy has been ordered.
“The Division of Criminal Investigation, with the Department of Corrections Office of the Inspector General, is actively investing the death of the inmate,” said Jackley. “We will announce criminal charges, if warranted, at the appropriate time.”
DCI has now investigated the deaths of five prison inmates since February of this year. Manarion Fuse and Melibu Ross are scheduled to stand trial in January, 2026 for distribution of controlled substances that led to the deaths of two different inmates. The deaths of the other two inmates remain under investigation.