Chamberlain Man Sentenced To Prison For Shooting At Police

court genericA 911 recording proved valuable in court as a Chamberlain man was sentenced to time in the State Penitentiary for shooting at police officers earlier this year. Regional Prosecutor Kimberly Zachrison says Gregory Steven Weir was sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday in Brule County…

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The 911 tape clearly picks up not only Weir’s threats against law enforcement, but gunshots as well…

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Zachrison says the 11 minute 911 call allowed additional charges to be filed…

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Weir has an extensive criminal history….

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Weir’s preliminary breath test for alcohol registered at point one-four-nine-percent. Zachrison said a number of law enforcement officers were in Court Tuesday to show support and solidarity for the officers shot at during the incident.