HURON, S.D. (AP) - Authorities are continuing their search two people involved in an attack on a police officer during an attempted traffic stop in Huron last week.
Police say they believe that 17-year-old Pan Toe Gaw fired numerous shots at the officer before the vehicle fled the scene. He is being charged as an adult for first degree attempted murder on a police officer and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm.
Another person in the vehicle, 27-year-old Keh Wah, is charged with accessory to aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm.
Police say both suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.
The juvenile driver of the vehicle was apprehended after crashing into a snowbank following a short police pursuit. A passenger in the car, a 22-year-old male, was also arrested.
The police officer was not injured.
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