The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that took place Sunday night that resulted in a suspect being shot and the officer being injured.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says the incident started before 10pm when Vermillion Police responded to a call at a residence in that city.
A short vehicle pursuit resulted with Vermillion Police discontinuing the pursuit when speeds increased in a residential neighborhood.
A South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop and the situation escalated resulting in the Trooper firing at the subject.
The suspect, 21-year-old Kuong Gatluak of Vermillion, was transported to a local hospital.
His condition has not been released.
A statement from the Highway Patrol says the trooper was treated and released from a local hospital.
The trooper’s name and the nature of the injury have not been released.
Authorities have not provided details on how the situation escalated resulting in the shooting.
Updated 3:53pm 9/17/18
