Attorney General Reviewing Deadly Sioux Falls Shooting
A deadly shooting Tuesday night (July 7th) involving Sioux Falls Police is under investigation.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is looking into the officer involved shooting. The probe comes at the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department.
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The incident occurred about 10:00 PM when officers responded to a call at a residence in the 3200 block of East 20th Street. According to police reports, someone opened fire on the officers, injuring one, who was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The shooting suspect, later identified as James R. Meyer, 55, of Sioux Falls, was shot and killed by police at the scene.
At the completion of the investigation, DCI will issue a case report and shooting summation to be reviewed by the Attorney General for a final determination on the officer’s actions. The release of the summary is anticipated within 30 days.
This is the third Officer Involved Shooting in South Dakota this year.
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