May 7, 2025, update:
The annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony was held Wednesday morning (May 7, 2025) along Capitol Lake in Pierre.
Guest speaker and Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick said those remembered on the state’s Law Enforcement Memorial represent local, county, tribal, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Hedrick went on to talk about one of his worst days on the job– a shooting incident that happened in Rapid City on Aug. 2, 2011.
Rapid City Police Officers Nick Armstrong and Ryan McCandless were both shot in the chest and Officer Tim Doyle was shot in the jaw. McCandless died the same day and Armstrong died four days later. The detained suspect, Daniel Tiger, received two gunshot wounds and died the following day.
Doyle, the only survivor, returned to his job with the Rapid City Police Department once he had recovered from his injuries.
After the Wreath Laying Ceremony, a memorial service was held, with state Department of Public Safety Secretary Robert Perry as the keynote speaker.
Governor Larry Rhoden sets the wreath in place during the South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service May 7, 2025.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick speak while the Color Guard stands by during the South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service May 7, 2025.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Wreath used for the South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service May 7, 2025.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick speaks during the South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service May 7, 2025.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Color Guard stands by during the South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service May 7, 2025.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
May 7, 2025:
The annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony and Church Service will be held in Pierre this morning (May 7, 2025).
Pierre Police Chief Jason Jones says it’s an honor to host law enforcement officers and supporters from across the state.
Jones says the public is invited to take part in the memorial activities.
Those remembered on South Dakota’s Law Enforcement Memorial along Capitol Lake represent local, county, tribal, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
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