According to Alliance Chief of Police, John Kiss on May 4, 2016 at approximately 11:24 AM, the Alliance Police Department and Alliance EMS responded to the 2700 block of Emerson Avenue to a report of a female with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival officers, found Linda Deibler, age 59, an Alliance resident, lying on the ground unconscious.
It was determined that the victim had been shot with a pellet rifle. The pellet entered the right side of her chest. EMS treated and transported Mrs. Deibler to Box Butte General Hospital. She was then airlifted to Rapid City Regional Hospital. Mrs. Deibler is listed in critical, but stable condition as of this morning. The investigation is continuing. No further information is being released at this time.