RAPID CITY, S.D. - 13-year-old Xavier White Whirlwind died after Rapid City Police say he was shot on September 2. The shopping happened at a residence on E. Fairlane Dr. between Elm St. and Ivy Ave. 

Here is Whirlwind's obituary, courtesy of Sioux Funeral Home: 

Xavier Jayceon White Whirlwind was born on September 27, 2010 in Rapid City, SD to Dominick Stands, Sr. and Katrina (Shangreaux) White Whirlwind. Xavier made his journey to the Spirit World on September 4, 2024 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Xavier is survived by his mother, Katrina White Whirlwind; father, Dominick Stands, Sr.; brothers, Onyx Stands, Tayton Stands, and Dominick Stands, Jr.; sister, Patricia Shagnreaux II; grandfather, Harry Stands, Sr.; grandmothers, Connie Hopkins and Sonya DuBray; and numerous grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Xavier was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Georgia Tail and Barbara Belt; brother, Kylen Shangreaux; great grandmothers, Elizabeth Belt and Helen Stands; great grandfather, Ambrose Belt, Sr. and Homer Stands; and grandfather, Eli Tail, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Tayton Stands, Dominick Stands, Jr., Michael DuBray, Trevon Lone Elk, Tiana Stands, and Kaliyah Sheehan.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dominic Stands, Sr., Waylon Stands, Sr. & Family, Amber Stands & Family, Sandra Stands & Family, Brenton Stands, Onyx Stands, Kito Sheehan, Kemper Sheehan, Uriah Bissonette, Leo Featherman, Sequoia Swimmer, Jason Brave, KaSeani Stands, Naudia Horse Looking, Savannah Horse Looking, Randy Thesing, Leland Crow, Emilio Hopkins, Carlos Quick Bear, Keighana Iron Shield, Phankeska Luta Win, Kiara Sheehan, Sylas Simons, Aiyana Iron Shield, Sadie Red Feather-Stands, and All Friends & Relatives.

Wake Services: Two night wake service starting at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Woyatan Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD and the second night starting at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD Funeral Services: 12:00 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Brother Rene Hall in Oglala, SD

Traditional Lakota Services: Mike Catches Enemy Officiating: To Be Announced

Burial Services: Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Red Shirt Table, SD

Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.