The person at the center of this case
Wilson Edison Black Elk, Jr. and Ronald Owen Hard Heart
Cold Case · Open
27 years waiting · since 1999
WILSON EDISON BLACK ELK, JR.
Justice for Wilson Edison Black Elk, Jr. and Ronald Owen Hard Heart — the trail went cold in 1999, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was responsible for the murders of these two men on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between June 6 and June 8, 1999, during the two-day period between when the victims were last seen and when their bodies were discovered?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was recovered at the discovery site that could identify the perpetrator or perpetrators?
On June 8, 1999, the bodies of Wilson Edison Black Elk, Jr. and Ronald Owen Hard Heart were discovered on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, several hundred yards north of the Nebraska border near White Clay. Both victims, residents of the reservation, were last seen on June 6, 1999, on the main road from White Clay to Pine Ridge, and authorities determined they were murdered. The case remains unsolved, with the FBI offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Minneapolis Field Office)
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw the victims on the main road to Pine Ridge on June 6, 1999, or observed suspicious activity in the area?
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Murder Victim June 1999 South Dakota On Tuesday, June 8, 1999, the bodies of Wilson Edison Black Elk, Jr. and Ronald Owen Hard Heart were found on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation(PRIR) in South Dakota, several hundred yards north of the Nebraska-South Dakota border near White Clay, Nebraska.
The two victims, both residents of PRIR, were last seen on the main road to Pine Ridge, South Dakota from White Clay, Nebraska on Sunday, June 6, 1999. Authorities have determined that both victims were murdered.
Timeline of Events
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1999-06-06
Victims Last Seen
Wilson Edison Black Elk, Jr. and Ronald Owen Hard Heart were last seen on the main road to Pine Ridge, South Dakota from White Clay, Nebraska
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1999-06-08
Bodies Discovered
The bodies of both victims were found on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, several hundred yards north of the Nebraska-South Dakota border near White Clay
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Case Information
Incident:June 6, 1999
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:June 6, 1999
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case