Law enforcement officers stand outside a school housing an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school district, following a shooting Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Police say two students were killed, and an adult employee was seriously injured in the shooting at the school dedicated to helping at-risk youth. (Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Des Moines Register via AP)
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing evidence in an officer-involved shooting in Sioux Falls Monday afternoon. Sioux Falls Police were trying to arrest 24-year-old Deondre Blackhawk on burglary, drug and aggravated assault charges. Information Officer Aaron Benson says Blackhawk allegedly shot a 19-year-old female in the head on Sunday. She was critically injured and remains hospitalized.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says Blackhawk fled on foot when officers attempted to arrest him, firing a handgun at three officers during the pursuit. The officers returned fire, striking Blackhawk several times. He’s being treated at a local hospital.
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