Update at 2:50 from the RCPD – At this time, police believe there were two shooters, one from each of the two involved groups. One was shot during the exchange and transported to the hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The second shooter was located by police a short time later and detained. The ages of the juveniles in both groups ranges from 13 to 17 years old. One juvenile shooter has been placed in the appropriate channels of the juvenile justice system, with similar consequences forthcoming for other juveniles who were involved in the incident. The shooting investigation remains ongoing. 

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Several juveniles have been detained following a Saturday evening shooting that left two people with serious injuries in Rapid City.

According to the Rapid City Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting at 965 E. Omaha Street, Fountain Springs at approximately 8:10 p.m. on July 18.

Upon arriving at the scene, responding Rapid City police officers located two individuals who had been struck by gunfire. Both victims were immediately transported to a local hospital for the treatment of serious injuries, authorities said.

Information gathered in the preliminary stages of the investigation indicates that the shooting occurred during a confrontation between two groups of juveniles. Rapid City police officials stated that the incident does not appear to be random in nature.

Following the initial response, law enforcement officials confirmed that several involved juveniles have been detained. The identities, ages, and genders of the individuals involved have not yet been released by the Rapid City Police Department.

The investigation into the Rapid City shooting remains active and ongoing, and police noted that further updates will be issued as appropriate.