Rapid City Government News (275 items)

The Rapid City Police Department has secured approval from the Community Reward Fund to offer a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the apprehension of 22-year-old Jamys Flying Horse. Flying Horse is wanted as the suspect responsible for a September shooting incident that took the life of one man…

25-year-old Dion Bordeaux of Rapid City has been indicted on a charge of First Degree Murder after a shooting incident that left a woman dead on New Year’s Day 2020. On January 1st at around 3:50 a.m., police were called to a room at 1740 Rapp Street for a report…

Police are currently working to locate the suspect responsible for a shooting that took place inside a Hemlock Street residence which injured one person and left another dead. At around 3:05 a.m. on September 6th, police were dispatched to a residence in the 3800 block Hemlock Street for a report…

Police are currently investigating an overnight shooting incident as a double homicide following a report of a disturbance in the area of 880 East Meadowlark Drive. At around 10:40 p.m. on August 24th, police were dispatched to 880 East Meadowlark Drive for a report of a disturbance in progress. While…

Police are now investigating an unattended death as a homicide after receiving preliminary autopsy results. At around 7:00 p.m. on August 11th, police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of E. Denver Street for a report of an unconscious male. On arrival, police located the male inside…

Police are investigating a stabbing incident as a homicide and are seeking the public’s help to locate a suspect in the case.  At around 4:50 a.m. on August 6th, police were dispatched to the 1700 block of N. 7th St. for a report of a male lying in the grass.…

For the tenth consecutive time, the Rapid City Police Department has been awarded accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). In May of 2020, a team of CALEA assessors virtually toured the agency and conducted interviews of RCPD personnel, associated criminal justice agencies, and community organizations.…

Effective immediately, Interim Chief of Police Don Hedrick announces the promotion of Phil Koch and Chris Holbrook to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Koch began his career at the RCPD in 2012 as a Patrol Officer. He has since served as a Police Training Officer before his transition into the…

Police are now investigating a shooting incident as a homicide after the victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. At around 2:30 a.m. on August 3rd, police were dispatched to the area of Custer Street and Dilger Avenue for a report of a male lying in the street. The…

Effective immediately, Tim Doyle and Christian Sigel have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for the RCPD. Lt. Doyle started his career with the RCPD in 2007 after spending several years working as an engineer. He spent several years as an officer in the RCPD’s Patrol Division until he…