And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Coincidence? or conspiracy? Deaths of Indians along Rapid Creek cause community concern http://www.indiancountry.com/Natl25.HTML By Jennifer Peterka Today staff Northern Plains Bureau RAPID CITY, S.D. - Many of the homeless who live under bridges and in cardboard boxes along Rapid Creek, which runs through the middle of the city, are increasingly concerned about their safety. Some say they fear for their lives. Two bodies were found dead in the creek, near downtown Rapid City, within a day of each other, making a total of five deaths in the creek this year. Four of them were American Indian males. Many transients and Rapid City homeless are increasingly concerned these deaths. They believe an area racist group may be responsible. Loren Two Bulls, 33 an Oglala and a well-known artist, was found Dec. 9, about a half-block from where Two Crow was found the day before. No cause of death was immediately available, but investigators said alcohol was involved and he had been very ill. Randelle Two Crow, a 48-year-old a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, was found in a pool of water under a bridge, near the creek bank, Dec. 8. Investigators of the Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, believe Two Crow died sometime during night while sleeping under the bridge. An autopsy determined the cause of death was an extremely high blood-alcohol level. Police department spokesman Capt. Craig Tieszen said the investigation did not indicate foul play and he did not drown. The first of the five deaths in Rapid Creek occurred May 21. Benjamin Paul Long Wolf, 36, was found dead under the Sixth Street bridge, six blocks west of where Two Crow died. According to the death certificate, Long Wolf was found with moderate swelling in his head and marks around his neck, but his death was ruled an accident. Ten days later, May 31, George Hatten Jr., 56, was found dead in the creek near a drainage ditch beside a bridge, another four blocks west of where Two Crow died. Hatten's death also was ruled an accident. Death certificates described Long Wolf and Hatten as "extremely intoxicated and fell or passed out in Rapid Creek." Cause of death - drowning due to severe intoxication. Allen Hough, a 42-year-old, white male, was found dead in the creek July 4. Tieszen said there was no evidence of foul play in Hough's death and it was listed as drowning. Members of Long Wolf's family have questions. "I don't think he drowned. I think someone killed him and threw him in the water. He was a pretty good swimmer and the creek isn't that deep," said his mother, Ruth Janis-Salway. "I don't think it was an accident. As far as I know it was just ruled out as an accident. I don't think it was very thoroughly investigated. Somebody must of pushed him off the bridge and he hit his head or they must of held his head under water. Something is really strange about his death," said a sister, Hope Conquering Bear. Many of transients who frequently sleep under the bridges along Rapid Creek believe a racist group of skinheads is responsible for the deaths. They say the group harasses American Indians it finds along the creek. "Skinheads killed him (Long Wolf). They choked him with a bungie cord and left him to drown. Everyone who lives down here knows that," said a transient who would identify himself only as Blue. Others also claimed to see the group of approximately 17 "skin heads" that harass American Indians. Tieszen said he has heard the rumors of a racist group causing the deaths. "There is no evidence whatsoever that there was any evidence of foul play in any of the deaths," he said. "Not a single person has come forward with first-hand information that the rumors are true." Tieszen asked anyone with information that would prove otherwise to please come forward. Other than the location, investigations have not showed any connection between the deaths, Tieszen said. In 23 years as a Rapid City police officer, he said he has never seen this many deaths in the creek in a single year. <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm