Officer's death stuns city
Memorial fund set up for officersA memorial fund for the Rapid City Police officers killed and wounded in Tuesday's shooting was set up through Black Hills Federal Credit Union, according to a news release from the Rapid City Police Department.
Anyone interested in contributing to the Rapid City Police Department Fallen Officers Memorial Fund can contact the credit union at 800-482-2428.
Three officers were shot while responding to a call on Tuesday afternoon. Officer James Ryan McCandless, 28, died from his injuries Tuesday.
Officer Nick Armstrong, 27, was in critical condition Tuesday evening.
Officer Tom Doyle, 39, was in fair condition Tuesday evening.
Flags to fly at half staffThe City of Rapid City is asking that all flags in Rapid City be flown at half staff in honor of Rapid City police officer James Ryan McCandless, 28, who was killed in the line of duty Tuesday.
Flags will continue to be flown at half staff and until one day following the date of the funeral, which has yet to be announced.
Rapid City Mayor Sam Kooiker said in a press release that the thoughts and prayers of all Rapid City are with the McCandless family and the families of Nick Armstrong and Tim Doyle, the two officers who were wounded in the altercation.
The alleged gunman in a North Rapid shootout died on Wednesday, a day after authorities say he killed one Rapid City police officer and wounded two others.
And as investigators examined the extensive criminal history of Daniel Tiger, 22, of Rapid City, sympathy and support poured into the Rapid City Police Department for the three officers Tiger is alleged to have shot.
Family, friends and law-enforcement personnel continued to mourn the death of Officer James Ryan McCandless, 28. They also maintained a vigil at Rapid City Regional Hospital for Officer Nick Armstrong, who remained in critical condition Wednesday, and spent time with Officer Tim Doyle, who was recovering from a serious wound to the face and head.
Fortunately for Doyle, the bullet hit at an angle and did not penetrate the skull, Rapid City Police Chief Steve Allender said.
"We're feeling good about his condition," Allender said. "He was taken off his feet by the shot, but it didn't penetrate. It looks very good for him now."
Allender added comments about the officers later in a Twitter comment from the hospital: "Rumor has it that Officer Tim Doyle has his sense of humor back. Nick Armstrong is a fighter.
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(Ryan Soderlin/Journal staff) A memorial fund for the Rapid City Police officers killed and wounded in Tuesday's shooting was set up through Black Hills Federal Credit Union, according to a news release from the Rapid City Police Department.
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“I think everybody's raised their alertness a little bit,” said Sgt. Scott Edinger, detective with the Jamestown Police Department. Twenty-eight-year-old James Ryan McCandless of the Rapid City (SD) Police Department died Tuesday afternoon.
There is also evidence connecting Edwards with break-ins at several concession stands in the past few weeks, Sgt. Tom Senesac of the Rapid City Police Department. Senesac said the commercial burglaries occurred over the past two months.
“When we arrived, officers made contact with three people trying to flee the area,” said Sgt. Warren Poches of the Rapid City Police Department. “Some citizens chased them and we apprehended those guys and found a victim.” Poches said the victim was
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SOUTH DAKOTA LINE OF DUTY DEATH~ Police Officer Ryan McCandless
On August 2, 2011, Police Officer Ryan McCandless of the Rapid City Police Department was murdered in the line of duty. Officer McCandless was shot and killed as he and two other officers questioned four suspicious subjects at the intersection of East Anamosa and Greenbriar Streets at about 4:30 pm. After several minutes a male subject in the group pulled out a concealed handgun and opened fire, striking all three officers before being wounded by return fire. The subject was taken into custody after being wounded.
All three officers were transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Officer McCandless was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital. The second officer, Nick Armstrong, 27, underwent surgery and remains in critical condition. A third officer, whose name was not immediately released pending notification of his next of kin, was shot in the face and is stable.
McCandless was the firstRapid Cityofficer killed in the line of duty since 1985. The city, on the eastern border ofBlack HillsNational Forest, is home to about 63,000 people. McCandless had recently told his boss that he wanted to be police chief. Rapid City Police Chief Steve Allender said, “He was very bright, very capable, and probably could have made that happen.”
“He was recently engaged to be married, recently bought a new house, a farm with horses … and recently remarked to me that he couldn’t stop adopting goats,” Allender said. “He was looking forward to being on that farm for years to come.” Officer McCandless had served with the Rapid City Police Department for six years. He is survived by his fiancee. Please join with us in sending our condolences to the family and peers of Trooper Fred Guthrie .
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