The Sioux Falls Police Department is actively investigating a series of shootings that took place from Labor Day weekend through Tuesday.
West Tanager Place Mobile Home Shooting The first incident occurred early Saturday morning on the 6000 block of West Tanager Place. A mobile home was struck by approximately 16 gunshots while a man and two children were inside. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the residents have no knowledge of who might have targeted them.
West 12th Street Shooting On Monday at around 11:30 p.m., another shooting took place on the 800 block of West 12th Street. A man was meeting someone to give them a ride when he encountered a stranger. As the man approached the area of 12th and Walts Ave, the unknown individual approached him, drew a gun, and opened fire as the driver attempted to flee. The vehicle was hit multiple times, but the driver escaped uninjured.
Duluth Avenue Apartment Shooting Just a few hours later, at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, another shooting occurred less than a mile away on the 400 block of N. Duluth Avenue. An apartment building was struck by five bullets, with the shots penetrating several apartments. Thankfully, no one was harmed in this incident.
In addition, police are investigating a separate case where a man arrived at a Sioux Falls hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm on Sunday.
Authorities have yet to determine if these incidents are connected and are urging anyone with information or surveillance footage to contact the Sioux Falls Police Department or Crime Stoppers.