Details Emerge in Officer-Involved Shooting at Yankton School Parking Lot

Court documents reveal new details about an officer-involved shooting in a Yankton High School parking lot on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Andrew Jondahl, a 40-year-old Watertown man, faces charges of aggravated assault against law enforcement and possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated.

Police responded to reports of an intoxicated man threatening self-harm, finding Jondahl armed in his pickup during a wrestling event.

Despite verbal commands, Jondahl exited the vehicle with guns, prompting officers to shoot, injuring him non-fatally.

Authorities found weapons, ammunition, and notes referencing self-harm and threats to police in his vehicle.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commended the officers’ adherence to use-of-force protocols.