Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Critically Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting
A Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy is in critical condition and a suspect was injured following an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Southwest Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 13, 2026 — A Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy sustained critical injuries Friday night in an officer-involved shooting incident in Southwest Sioux Falls. The deputy’s condition has been reported as critical.
The shooting occurred on Friday night. Details regarding the specific circumstances leading up to the incident were not immediately available. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is expected to lead the investigation into the shooting, a standard protocol for officer-involved incidents.
In addition to the deputy being injured, a suspect involved in the incident also sustained injuries. The nature and severity of the suspect’s injuries were not disclosed. Law enforcement officials have not released the names of the deputy or the suspect at this time.
The location of the incident has been identified as Southwest Sioux Falls. Further information regarding the timeline of events, the specific department involved beyond Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, and the exact location within Southwest Sioux Falls was not provided in initial reports. Authorities are expected to release more details as the investigation progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by Donovan Minor on www.dakotanewsnow.com, see more information here.
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