One arrested after Monday morning White River stabbing

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One man is behind bars after authorities from the Mellette/Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing on Monday.

According to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to an assault call in the city of White River around 2:45 a.m. on Monday. Authorities found a 54-year-old white River man who had been stabbed several times.

The victim was taken by RST Ambulance service to IHS Hospital in Rosebud and later flown to Rapid City Regional Hospital.

A 29-year-old White River man was arrested for aggravated assault and attempted murder. He is currently is being held at the Winner City Jail pending bond.