Yankton police investigating fatal shooting

A man is dead and Yankton police have a person of interest in custody after a possible...
A man is dead and Yankton police have a person of interest in custody after a possible shooting on Sunday morning.(MGN)
Published: Sep. 24, 2023 at 1:26 PM CDT
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YANKTON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A man is dead and Yankton police have a person of interest in custody after a possible shooting on Sunday morning.

According to the Yankton Police Department, at around 6:00 a.m., officers were called to Sacred Heart Emergency Room for a man who arrived with a gunshot wound.

The man later succumbed to his injuries, but a location where the incident took place was identified.

Officers secured a residence on the 1900 block of Locust Street and began an investigation.

A person of interest is in police custody and authorities said there is no current threat to the public.

It was determined that a handgun was involved, but further details are being investigated and more information is expected.