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John Thune: “Chief Deputy Prorak was killed after reportedly being…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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John Thune's Senate Speech Honoring Police Week and South Dakota Officers

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Or like Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorock of South Dakota, who was killed in line of duty in February of last year and who was honored in this year's Police Week resolution. Chief Deputy Prorak was killed after reportedly being deliberately struck by a car driven by a fleeing suspect being pursued by Madison police. He was not a member of the Madison police, but he heard the call for assistance on the radio and he went out to help. (01:25–01:35)

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Asserts that Chief Deputy Prorak was killed by being deliberately struck by a car driven by a fleeing suspect.

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