The Dakota Scout

The Dakota Scout

Sioux Falls

Man who served two years of a 10-year sentence charged in attempted murder of police officer

Parolee accused of ambush-style shooting of Sioux Falls police officer

Jonathan Ellis's avatar
Jonathan Ellis
Apr 29, 2026
∙ Paid

A 30-year-old man from Rapid City is accused of attempting to murder a Sioux Falls police officer under charges that were filed late Tuesday.

Darren Reuben Richards was arrested Monday after he opened fire on a police officer who had been responding to a call for a weapons violation near Interstate 29 and 12th Street. Besides facing a first-degree charge of attempting to murder a law enforcement officer, Richards faces charges of aggravated assault against law enforcement, aggravated assault, robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm.

State Politics

PHOTOS: Debate curtains peeled back after South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates faceoff

The Dakota Scout
·
Apr 28
PHOTOS: Debate curtains peeled back after South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates faceoff

The third and final GOP primary debate between South Dakota’s Republican candidates for governor is in the books after a historic night in state politics.

Read full story
User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of The Dakota Scout.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 The Dakota Scout · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture