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Wilson Edison Black Elk, Jr. and Ronald Owen Hard Heart
Cold Case · Open
WILSON EDISON BLACK ELK, JR.
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-South Dakota border near White Clay, Nebraska. Both victims, residents of PRIR, were last seen on June 6, 1999, on the main road from White Clay to Pine Ridge. Authorities determined both were murdered. The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction.
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota
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Case Summary
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-South Dakota border near White Clay, Nebraska. Both victims, residents of PRIR, were last seen on June 6, 1999, on the main road from White Clay to Pine Ridge. Authorities determined both were murdered. The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction.
Timeline of Events
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1999-06-06
Last Sighting
Wilson Edison Black Elk, Jr. and Ronald Owen Hard Heart last seen on main road to Pine Ridge, South Dakota from White Clay, Nebraska
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1999-06-08
Bodies Discovered
Bodies of both victims found on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, several hundred yards north of Nebraska-South Dakota border near White Clay, Nebraska
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Circumstances of murders and cause of death
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witness
Lead #2Anyone who saw the victims on June 6, 1999 on the road between White Clay and Pine Ridge
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suspect
Lead #3Person or persons responsible for the murders
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:472
Started:June 6, 1999
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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