The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at 1322 Laurel Street in Whitewood, SD.
At approximately 11:15 AM on Friday, April 10, Whitewood Police responded to a report of a male acting erratically. Following their arrival a physical altercation occurred during which one of the officers fired their service weapon, striking the male.
The 40-year-old male was transported to Monument Hospital in Rapid City, with a serious, but non-life-threatening injury.
The DCI, at the request of the Whitewood Police Department has taken the lead n the investigation of the shooting and is being assisted by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and South Dakota Highway Patrol.
A case report will be reviewed and a summary of the incident prepared and released by the Attorney General’s Office in approximately 30 days.
