What Led To Thursday's Officer-Involved Shooting In Sioux Falls?

Unfortunately, this is becoming an all-too-frequent occurrence in Sioux Falls.

Another violent act that resulted in an officer-involved shooting.

Sioux Falls is no longer the mid-sized city with a small-town vibe it once was.

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Acts of crime and violence are becoming more and more prevalent on a weekly basis inside South Dakota's largest city. It's the price we pay for being one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S.

The city's latest act of violence occurred on Thursday night, June 26, when an officer with the Sioux Falls Area Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve an arrest warrant.

The Task Force Crew was attempting to locate a suspect in the area of Bahnson and Rice streets. As Dakota News Now reports, in the process of making contact, the suspect took off on foot and ran to an acquaintance's residence.

While inside the home, the suspect produced a weapon, which resulted in a Task Force Officer having to fire his weapon at the suspect.

According to Dakota News Now, the Task Force team was in contact with the suspect for roughly an hour after the shooting took place. The suspect finally surrendered peacefully to authorities and was immediately transported to a hospital to receive treatment for a non-life-threatening injury.

Dakota News Now reports that authorities expect to release further information regarding Thursday's officer-involved shooting in northeast Sioux Falls during a media briefing that is scheduled for Friday morning, June 27.

Source: Dakota News Now

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