Arrest Made in Empire Mall Shooting

UPDATE Dec 7, 2024, 12:30

Saturday afternoon the Sioux Falls Police Department reported that they have arrested 18-year-old Jaden Michael Justis Bingham from Sioux Falls for the shooting at the Empire Mall Friday Night.

PRESS RELEASE:

"Sioux Falls, South Dakota: On 12-06-24 at approximately 1930 officers of the Sioux Falls Police Department were dispatched to an active shooting incident inside of the Empire Mall.

Several area law enforcement agencies responded to the incident to include Sioux Falls Police, Minnehaha County Sheriffs Office and South Dakota Highway Patrol. A suspect believed to be involved in this incident was developed and the Sioux Falls Police Department were able to obtain an arrest warrant. The subject of the warrant was:

Jaden Michael Justis Bingham
18 year old Sioux Falls Resident
The warrant was for two counts of aggravated assault with a bond of $100,000.

Jaden was located and arrested for his warrant and will be lodged at the Minnehaha County Jail. Any further information will be provided on Monday December 9th at the SFPD news briefing."

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 Dec 6, 2024, 9:37

Patrons inside the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls got more than booming bargains while shopping on Friday night (December 6), as reports started coming in shortly after 7:30 PM of a weapons violation and an alleged active shooter.

Dakota News Now reports a large police presence could be seen throughout the Empire Mall on Friday evening, as reports poured in of a possible active shooter situation.

Numerous law enforcement agencies including the Sioux Falls PD, SWAT, Highway Patrol, Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department, and others were on site, along with first responder vehicles.

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Once the news broke, all the stores inside the mall went into immediate lockdown mode as law enforcement officers began to canvas the mall searching for the alleged shooter.

According to the Tea Storm Chasers, eyewitness reports said the sound of several gunshots could be heard by patrons inside the mall, and allegedly three shell casings from a handgun were found by authorities during their search of the premises.

Unconfirmed reports also stated that the alleged shooter was a juvenile male in his mid to late teens. The suspect possibly fled the mall before law enforcement officials arrived.

Law enforcement agencies could be seen searching and interviewing patrons as they quickly worked to evacuate the Empire Mall area.

Surveillance from mall cameras will be used to aid police in their search.

At this time, no injuries are reported, and no suspects are in custody as the search for the suspect continues.

More information regarding this developing story will be posted as it becomes available.

Source: Dakota News Now/Tea Storm Chasers