{KXLG – Yankton, SD} South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of the Yankton Police Department, is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday night, December 5, 2024, at a school in Yankton.
The incident resulted in one person being injured, while the officers involved were unharmed.
Attorney General Jackley stated that the Yankton Police Department is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Officials have assured the public that there is no current threat, but they have requested that people avoid the area to allow law enforcement to conduct their work.
The DCI’s investigation will involve processing the crime scene, conducting a forensic examination of all collected evidence, interviewing officers and witnesses, and reviewing video footage from the area.
The DCI is expected to issue a comprehensive shooting summary within 30 days of the investigation’s completion.
KXLG News has contacted several agencies for further information and will update the story once more is received.