27 May, 2017
"I would like to thank the south Dakota Highway Patrol and Trooper Dale for their service and complete cooperation in this investigation", says Jackley, "and extend my condolences to the family of Tim Holmgren".
According to the synopsis, the incident started just after 1:30 p.m. on April 27, at Harmony Heights Apartments. The Rapid City Police Department/Pennington County Sheriff's office Special Response Team was called. Nelson had responded to Holmgren's apartment two days earlier for a welfare check.
A Rapid City officer approached and Holmgren pointed a black handgun at him-which unbeknownst to police, turned out to be a Carbon dioxide pellet gun.
Officer Nelson sought cover and continued talking to Holmgren. The shooting ended an hours-long standoff by Holmgren.
The report says Holmgren refused to leave and told a crisis negotiator his door and windows were "wired". The report says Trooper Dale was on top of an armored vehicle when he saw Holmgren point his gun in his direction and in the direction of other officers. "Holmgren appeared to have the means and opportunity to use deadly force and was a clear and present danger to Trooper Dale and other law enforcement at the time". Holmgren was pronounced dead at the scene.
After Holmgren was shot, DCI agents found the Carbon dioxide pellet gun on a chair near the apartment window. Holmgren possessed a handgun and potential explosives. Holmgren also had three fixed blade knives and a straight razor on his person.
Toxicology tests showed that Holmgren, who had no criminal history, had a blood alcohol content of.094 and had numerous prescription drugs in his system.
