RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A crowd of Rapid City residents lined
streets for a funeral procession and filled the Civic Center Arena
Thursday to mourn Officer Nick Armstrong.
     The 27-year-old officer died at a Rapid City hospital Sunday,
five days after he and two other officers were shot while
performing a routine stop in the Black Hills community.
     Police Chief Steve Allender says Armstrong gave his life to save
others and is a hometown hero.
     Officer James Ryan McCandless also died in the shooting. Officer
Tim Doyle was released from the hospital Tuesday.
     The suspect, 22-year-old Daniel Tiger, died one day after being
wounded in the shootout with officers.

8-12-11 Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press.