Michael Christopher McDaniel, 38, was found dead the morning of December 26, 2024, in an apartment near 11th Street and Sneeve Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Police say he sustained a single gunshot wound to his leg; investigators believe the bullet severed a major artery, causing fatal blood loss. A small-caliber firearm was recovered at the scene and an autopsy was pending to confirm the exact cause of death.

Authorities have characterized the shooting as an isolated incident and say they do not believe it was random, indicating McDaniel knew his assailant. The Sioux Falls Police Department has identified a person of interest but has not released a name and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone has information about Michael McDaniel, the apartment near 11th Street and Sneeve Avenue, or observations from the morning of December 26, please share what is known.