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Police Officer James Ryan McCandless | Rapid City Police Department, South Dakota
Rapid City Police Department, South Dakota

Police Officer

James Ryan McCandless

Rapid City Police Department, South Dakota

End of Watch: Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 2, 2011
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer J. Ryan McCandless and Officer Nick Armstrong were shot and killed as they and another officer questioned four suspicious subjects at the intersection of East Anamosa and Greenbriar Streets at about 4:30 pm.

After several minutes, a male subject in the group pulled out a concealed handgun and opened fire, striking all three officers before being wounded by return fire. The subject was shot and fatally wounded.

All three officers were transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Officer McCandless was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital, and Officer Nick Armstrong succumbed to his wounds five days later.

Officer McCandless had served with the Rapid City Police Department for six years. He is survived by his fiancée, parents, and sister.

He is buried in Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Michigan.