Shots Fired Into DOC and Parole Officer's Home

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Shots were fired at the DOC buliding in Watertown on Wednesday night.

By Brian Allen

Story Created: Apr 1, 2009 at 10:09 PM CST

Story Updated: Apr 3, 2009 at 6:48 AM CST

Watertown police are offering a reward for anyone with information on yesterday's shooting into a DOC office and the home of a parole officer.

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Today we also know a family was inside that home at the time, and they now have extra security protecting them as they search for the gunman.

At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Watertown Police responded to the South Dakota Department of Corrections Office at 2001 9th Avenue SW in Watertown to investigate a report of shots that had been fired into the office. No one was inside at the time of the shooting.

During the investigation, police learned a shot had also been fired into the home of a Department of Corrections Parole Agent. No one was hurt. The case is now under investigation by the Watertown Police Department, the Codington County Sheriff's Office and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation with the help of the Department of Corrections.

Investigators are asking for your help. If you have any information about the case, you're asked to call the Watertown Police Department TIPS line at (605) 882-6217. © 2009 KSFY Action News. All Rights Reserved.

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Friday, Apr 3 at 6:17 AM JeremyB_SF wrote ...

Ryan,your concerns should focus soley upon the SD school system that so cruely failed you. Perhaps then you might learn the difference between "their: there:they're, it:it's, to:too:two," and myriad other wonderments of the English language.

Thursday, Apr 2 at 7:09 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Ryan, Sounds like you have a little experience with Watertown's finest?? Maybe been in the system?? Read the news story before you make such a stupid comment. The first call came in at 7:27am. The next call came after 2pm and that is why the street was blocked off later. Get your facts straight before you comment.

Thursday, Apr 2 at 5:14 PM rick wrote ...

maybe they should check to see where ETHAN JOHNS was at that moment. If all else fails they can allways attempt to pin it on him....

Thursday, Apr 2 at 4:30 PM brando wrote ...

wow after hearing ryan share his csi training and also hearing about how the watertown police broke code in talking about a high risk case with you/ i feel like im stupid

Thursday, Apr 2 at 2:52 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Ryan, I don't believe the police would ever come share with you about anything they find regarding a case. Maybe instead of dreaming up stories you should find a hobby that's a bit more productive.

Thursday, Apr 2 at 11:21 AM chill wrote ...

hahahaha!good one!sorry ryan, but i think your story is a little (big little) one sided! do you think that casing is gonna solve the big mystery?! pretty sure there would be some kind of evidence in the house also, dont cha think?

Thursday, Apr 2 at 10:38 AM To Ryan wrote ...

I would like to nominate you for citizen of the month. Your intellect far surpasses that of the average South Dakotan. Watertown is a much better place with you in it. 2, 4, 6, 8 ... who do we appreciate

Thursday, Apr 2 at 10:07 AM Ryan wrote ...

were any of you here when the police came to my house?no, police asked me?'s and i answered them, then i asked"have you found any shell casings yet?"they said i guess we havent' looked looked for any yet, i said"this street was blocked off way to late,so u better start looking for them with metal detectors and hopefully a tire hasn't picked it up yet,a hour later they came back and said that thank you for the idea,they found one,,hum i beleive in police,its a hard job,but watertown,,come on

Thursday, Apr 2 at 9:47 AM chill wrote ...

don't have much faith in your local police dept, huh ryan? remember that when you need to call them for help. besides, investigations aren't up to an officer, there are detectives for that stuff!!!

Thursday, Apr 2 at 8:25 AM Roy wrote ...

Whateva N8.

Thursday, Apr 2 at 8:06 AM Nate wrote ...

Lar, it is spelled comrade... & yes I am sure they are checking for a disgruntled parolee. sounds like you watch too much CSI with your shell casings blurb...

Thursday, Apr 2 at 7:07 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Ryan, learn how to use THERE and THEIR the correct way!!

Thursday, Apr 2 at 6:59 AM Lar wrote ...

Ryan, this is America we live in, not Belarus. Go shop your Soviet propaganda somewhere else commrade.

Wednesday, Apr 1 at 10:22 PM ryan wrote ...

first they should get a list of all present and past parolees they've had and check there places and friends and then get the shell caseings and id the mark on the primier,then go from their, and match up all shells gathered from the parolees and their friends or family..,,if the shots were at or around 730 am..then y didn't they block off the street till 1 pm or after,,i live 2 houses from the parole officers house!!this is typical watertown police work..remember the dunn case??

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