PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota’s attorney general says his office will lead the investigation into a fatal police shooting in Box Elder.
Marty Jackley’s office says Box Elder police responded to a call for service Wednesday about 1:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Officers went to a mobile home in Valley Village.
Authorities say the situation escalated resulting in an officer fatally shooting a 44-year-old man who died at the scene. Officials did not provide details on what specifically happened.
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The Division of Criminal Investigation in the AG’s office will investigate and issue a report expected within 30 days.
The sheriffs’ offices in Pennington County and Meade are assisting in this investigation.
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