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, and what was the motive?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the victims' movements between June 6 and June 8, 1999?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was recovered at the discovery site that could identify the perpetrator(s)?
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 two days earlier on June 6, 1999, on the main road between Pine Ridge and White Clay, Nebraska, and authorities determined both were murdered. The FBI is seeking information about the perpetrator(s) and is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Minneapolis Field Office
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timeline
Lead #4What happened during the two-day gap between when the victims were last seen and when their bodies were discovered?
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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 on Sunday, June 6, 1999.
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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, Nebraska.
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Case Information
Incident:June 6, 1999
Last Updated:October 21, 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:October 21, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case