The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Saturday (March 21, 2026) in Box Elder.
Saturday’s incident began when the Meade County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit with a vehicle. The Highway Patrol located the vehicle in Box Elder. After a short pursuit, the vehicle was stopped, and the shooting incident occurred.
The troopers fired at the suspect, who sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries. No one else was injured. The suspect’s name will be released at a later time.
In its investigation, DCI will process the crime scene, conduct a forensic examination of all collected evidence, interview those involved, and review all available video. DCI will issue a summary once the investigation is completed. The Box Elder Police Department, the Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office are assisting DCI.
The Highway Patrol is cooperating in the investigation.
This is the first Officer Involved Shooting in South Dakota this year.
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