On Wednesday morning around 3 a.m., Sioux Falls Police and the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at a Get-n-Go convenience store on the 600 block of S. Minnesota Ave.
Upon arrival, an officer began taking gunfire from inside the store. A call to Metro Communications confirmed a suspect with a gun was inside, and gunshots were heard during the call. The officer cleared bystanders, returned fire, and took cover, requesting backup.
The situation escalated into a hostage crisis, with employees held inside. The SFPD SWAT team and Minnehaha County Sheriff’s SWAT team were activated. At 3:40 a.m., a SWAT deputy fired a shot that struck the suspect, allowing officers to rescue three hostages. One hostage was in a bathroom, one was near the suspect, and one had exited the building.
Medical assistance was called, and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers or hostages were injured. The DCI will investigate, process the crime scene, and review evidence and footage, issuing a summary within 30 days.
Chief Jon Thum praised the cooperation among responding officers.
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