South Dakota Deputy Killed During Pursuit, Suspect Charged with Murder

Ken Prorok, 51, was killed during a pursuit near the I-29. He was reportedly “intentionally struck” while deploying spikes.

by Staff

February 5, 2024

1 min to read

A Moody County, South Dakota Chief Deputy Sheriff was killed Friday afternoon during a pursuit.

Ken Prorok, 51, was killed during a pursuit near the I-29, KELO reports.

He was reportedly “intentionally struck” while deploying spikes.

Joseph Gene Hoek, 40, of Sioux Falls, has been charged with first-degree murder over Prorok’s death, Yankton.net reports.

Hoek has a trial scheduled on March 5, 2024 for a pending domestic abuse and simple assault case filed on January 11, 2024.

Topics:South Dakota agencies Vehicle Pursuits Officer Struck by Vehicle Duty Deaths Patrol

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