(Lead, South Dakota) – Information coming out of South Dakota this (Friday) evening indicated a 59-year-old man has died from a gunshot wound stemming from an altercation near the town of Lead.

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the incident was reported at around 5:22-p.m. Thursday, when the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received a call about an altercation that was occurring at a residence on Highway 385. During the fight, a weapon was produced and discharged.

The bullet struck a 59-year old male who was pronounced dead at the Lead-Deadwood, SD hospital. Authorities did not deny or confirm information KJAN has received from several sources, that the two individuals allegedly involved in the altercation, were from Audubon (IA).

Deputy Tavis Little said the investigation is ongoing, and more details will be released at a later date.