Two teens charged with attempted murder after West 12th Street shooting in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls police say a 32-year-old man is expected to survive after being shot at a business near West 12th Street and Interstate 29. An 18-year-old and a juvenile were arrested following a standoff near Axtell Park Middle School.

By Riley Harrington January 6, 2026 1:10 pm

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MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Two teenagers are facing attempted murder charges after a weekend shooting at a west Sioux Falls business, according to a report from

Police were called just after midnight Sunday to a business near West 12th Street and Interstate 29, where two suspects allegedly entered and fired multiple shots, hitting a 32-year-old man, KELO reported. The victim is expected to survive.

Sioux Falls police have said the shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the 4200 block of West 12th Street and led to a nearly seven-hour standoff at a residence in the 300 block of North Hawthorne Avenue, near the Axtell Park school building.

Sioux Falls Live reported 18-year-old Sebastian Waters was arrested in connection with the case. Police have released limited information about the second suspect because the individual is a juvenile.

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