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How did Sitting Bull die in 1890?

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A Cheyenne River Sioux dancer in colorful traditional regalia performs during the Grand Entry at a powwow, with an American flag and other participants in the background. — Oceti Sakowin A member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe performing during the Grand Entry at the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Fair Rodeo and Powwow, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, September 4, 2016.

In 1890, the U.S. government sought to arrest Sitting Bull to prevent him from leading an insurrection related to the Ghost Dance religious movement, which had gained significant following among the Oceti Sakowin due to widespread hunger and hardship.123

On December 15, 1890, Lakota police and soldiers arrived at the Grand River to take the chief into custody. Sitting Bull was killed during the arrest while his warriors were attempting to rescue him.123