RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A 41-year-old Box Elder man has been
arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment after being shot by
officers following a vehicle chase in the Rapid City area.
Authorities allege that James Baker fled from a traffic stop
shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. They say the chase eventually
reached Interstate 90 and ended on an on-ramp after road spikes
that officers put in place deflated one of the tires on Baker's
vehicle.
Police allege that Baker emerged from the vehicle with a handgun
and began firing at officers, and two Rapid City police officers
and a Highway Patrol trooper returned fire and shot Baker several
times.
The state attorney general's office is investigating.
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