Quinterius Chappelle, a 24-year-old airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Sahela Sangrait. Sangrait was reported missing in August 2024, and her remains were found on March 4, 2025, near Hill City, South Dakota. Investigators believe she was killed on the Air Force base. The case involves cooperation between local, state, and federal agencies, including the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

U.S. airman charged in woman’s murder