Sioux Falls Man Charged With Murder After Deadly Stabbing on North Dakota Avenue

Sioux Falls Police say 70-year-old James Lipscomb died after being stabbed Monday on North Dakota Avenue.

By Freddi Hammer October 1, 2025 11:39 am

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) One man is dead and another jailed after a Monday stabbing in Sioux Falls. Police say 70-year-old James Lipscomb was found injured on North Dakota Avenue and later died at a hospital. Officers arrested 54-year-old Timothy Bellonger after a neighborhood search. He’s charged with second-degree murder and is being held on a one-million-dollar bond. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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