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June 8 Update from Pennington County Sheriff’s Office: The victim, Maintenance Manager Paul Nebel, 50, of Rapid City, sustained serious, life-threatening injuries after being shot by employee John Troy Lee, 58 years old of Rapid City. Lee had been residing in a camper on the fairgrounds property. The preliminary investigation indicates Nebel was addressing a personnel issue with Lee when the incident occurred.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A multi-agency manhunt following a morning shooting at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City ended Sunday on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the suspect was killed and a tribal officer was wounded in a shootout.
The incident began at 8:45 a.m. Sunday when a man was shot and injured at the fairgrounds in Rapid City. The suspect was identified as 58-year-old John Troy Lee of Rapid City. The original shooting victim was transported to the hospital and remains hospitalized. Law enforcement has not released the victim’s name or condition at this time.
Following the initial shooting, security footage showed Lee leaving the area in a white short-cab Chevrolet pickup. Witnesses noted that Lee had recently shaved his face. Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety officers were subsequently informed that the suspect was possibly heading toward the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Following a search and coordinated law enforcement response, officers located Lee on the southwest portion of the reservation after receiving tips from local residents. During the encounter, Lee fired at officers, striking and injuring one Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety officer. Lee was subsequently killed during the gunfight.
Authorities confirmed there is no further threat to public safety. Due to the complexity of the case and the numerous jurisdictions involved, multiple agencies are assisting with the ongoing investigation. Assisting agencies include the Rapid City Police, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Rapid City Fire, U.S. National Park Service, and Oglala Sioux Tribal law enforcement.
