17 shell casings found after shooting at southwestern Sioux Falls apartment

Michael Klinski | Argus Leader

The Sioux Falls Police Department is investigating after multiple gunshots were fired into an apartment building near the Empire Mall.

Two apartments with occupants had bullet holes in them, Police Spokesman Sam Clemens said.

"We're really, really fortunate no one was injured or killed," Clemens said.

Officers were dispatched to the 4405 building of W. Valhalla Boulevard apartments at 10:25 p.m. Sunday night, when witnesses reported a barrage of shots from the parking lot, Clemens said.

One apartment was shot at five times, and another was shot at two to three times, Clemens said. One of the apartments had two adults and three children in it. Another apartment had a bullet go through the wall and into a mattress a woman was laying on.

"It's obvious someone was shooting at that building, we just don't know why," Clemens said.

Police located 17 shell casings in the apartment parking lot, Clemens said.

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