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Officers cleared in suspect shooting

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Three law officers involved in the shooting of a suspect after a vehicle chase in the Rapid City area have been cleared of any wrongdoing after an investigation.

Attorney General Marty Jackley says Highway Patrol Trooper Robert Rybak and city Officers Michael Frybarger and Sean Doyle were justified in firing their weapons.

The suspect who was shot on Jan. 10, 42-year-old James Baker of Gillette, Wyo., has been charged with attempted murder and six other felonies.

He allegedly shot at officers but did not hit any of them.

Baker is recovering in a Rapid City hospital.

He's formerly from the South Dakota town of Box Elder, which is near Rapid City.

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