RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say a Rapid City man has been arrested for Attempted Murder following a shooting incident Tuesday evening.
Police say they were dispatched to the area of 17 New York Street just before 5:00 p.m. Tuesday for a report of multiple gunshots in the area. On arrival, police located several witnesses and learned the incident had started as a verbal altercation between two males outside of 17 New York Street. One male got into a nearby Dodge pickup, while a passenger in the truck brandished a firearm and fired multiple shots in the direction of the other male. The vehicle then fled the area.
A short time later, a pickup matching the description of the suspect vehicle was located driving along Haines Avenue. The pickup pulled into the parking lot of 3402 Haines Avenue and the driver was detained and identified as 19-year-old Jace Runs Against of Rapid City. A handgun matching the description given by witnesses was also located in the pickup. Police learned the shooter had been dropped off elsewhere prior to their contact with the pickup.
Police located the shooting suspect at a residence in the 600 block of Wood Avenue. The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Alize West of Rapid City and ultimately placed under arrest for Attempted Murder, Discharge of a Firearm from a Moving Vehicle, and Discharge of a Firearm at a Structure.
Jace Runs Against was placed under arrest for Accessory to a Crime. Both were transported to the Pennington County Jail.
