MITCHELL — The Davison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occured Saturday night on an Interstate 90 off ramp about five miles west of Mitchell.
According to Steve Harr, sheriff for Davison County, a passerby contacted law enforcement about the incident at about 9:30 p.m. When responders arrived on the scene, they found a vehicle parked on the Betts Road exit westbound off ramp and an individual with a gunshot wound.
The individual, whose name is not being released at this time, was taken to Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell where they later died. Harr said the Davison County Sheriff’s Office is still looking into the incident and has made no conclusions as of Sunday afternoon, but the preliminary investigation suggests the death could be a result of suicide.
“It’s pretty early yet, and everything is still under investigation,” Harr told the Mitchell Republic.
The off ramp was closed during the investigation but reopened to traffic later in the evening. Harr said there was no danger to the public stemming from the incident and the investigation is still underway.
In addition to the Davison County Sheriff’s Office, other responding agencies included the Mitchell Regional Ambulance Service and the South Dakota Highway Patrol.
