RAPID CITY, S.D. – Wyoming law enforcement authorities have arrested a South Dakota man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Newcastle, Wyoming.

According to press releases from the Newcastle Police Department and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, police officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a report of a gunshot victim during the early morning hours of August 9, 2026.

Upon arrival, first responders located an adult male subject who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency personnel evaluated the victim and pronounced him deceased at the scene.

After securing the area, the Newcastle Police Department contacted the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, which assumed primary control of the death investigation. DCI officials stated the ongoing investigation includes scene processing, physical evidence analysis, digital evidence analysis, and witness interviews.

Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, law enforcement officers arrested Drake Ingalls, 24, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Newcastle Police Chief Derek J. Thompson reported that there is no ongoing danger to the public. Authorities noted that requests regarding the official identification of the deceased individual should be directed to the County Coroner’s Office.

Anyone with further inquiries or information regarding the investigation is directed to contact the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation at wydci@wyo.gov.