STURGIS, S.D. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the shooting of a person by a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper at a convenience store Wednesday in Sturgis, where the annual motorcycle rally is underway.
Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater issued a brief statement confirming that one person was shot and wounded by a trooper, and said more information would be released later.
“We’re not releasing details at this time other than all the officers are safe and there is no threat to public safety,” he said.
The shooting happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday at a gas station just off Interstate 90. There was no immediate word on the condition of the person who was shot or what led to the shooting.
Initial statements from authorities did not say whether the shooting might be linked to the 10-day rally, which draws hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to the Black Hills city every year.
The Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation at the request of the highway patrol.
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