A pursuit started by Bennett County police crossed over onto the reservation where tribal police took over the chase. The man fired multiple shots at officers during the chase, police said. Jeffrey Curry was shot and killed near Kyle.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey Lynn Curry Jr.
Agency Responsible: Oglala Sioux Tribal Police
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Native American
Date of Death: April 7, 2017
County: Oglala Lakota
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2495
Geography: Rural