Sitting Bull was killed on December 15, 1890, during a raid by Indian police at his home on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota. Authorities were attempting to arrest him due to fears that he was promoting the Ghost Dance movement, which was seen as a threat by the U.S. government. During the confrontation, a struggle ensued, and Sitting Bull was shot and killed, along with several others in the altercation. His death marked a significant moment in the tragic history of Native American resistance.
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