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For Immediate Release
July 13, 2009
FBI Denver
Contact: Special Agent Kathy Wright
(303) 575-7056

Male Found Dead Inside a Residence on the Wind River Reservation

WYOMING—On Saturday morning, July 11, 2009, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Wind River Police Department notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lander Resident Agency, of a male found dead inside a residence on the Wind River Reservation. The deceased male was identified as Ritchie Tidzump, 36 years old. He had what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. A gun was recovered at the scene. The FBI, Wind River Police Department, and Fremont County Coroner are investigating Mr. Tidzump’s death. This is an ongoing investigation and no further details will be released at this time.