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South Dakota officer fatally shoots suspect who pointed gun at him

Rapid City, SD, police first chased the unidentified suspect

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A Rapid City police officer fatally shot a person who had pointed a gun at him during a struggle late Thursday, the Rapid City Police Department said.

Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick said in a Facebook video that officers had chased "an individual" in a residential area north of the city's downtown before "a struggle of some sort ensued."

The officer attempted to use a stun gun, Hedrick said, but the person pointed a firearm at the officer.

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An unidentified individual was killed by Rapid City, South Dakota, police after pointing a gun at an officer.

Hedrick said the officer then fired at the person, who died.

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"It does not appear that the suspect was able to fire any rounds at the police officer, but definitely pointed a weapon at him," Hedrick said.

Hedrick did not release details on the person killed.

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The Pennington County sheriff's office took over the scene after the shooting, Hedrick said. The state's Division of Criminal Investigation will review the shooting.