Wyoming man sentenced to 50 years for officer shooting in Sturgis

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Wyatt Fluty is sentenced after making a plea deal with the state for shooting at a highway patrol trooper during last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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The incident happened across the street from the Big D gas station. Fluty was asked to stop by a highway patrol trooper, and he began to shoot at the trooper. A Minnesota Deputy who was on vacation in Sturgis jumped in to assist in the situation. Fluty was shot but was given first aid once he was contained.

Fluty is sentenced to 50 years in prison for attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and an additional five years to be served consecutively for the commission of a felony while armed with a firearm.

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When asked if he had anything to say, Fluty said, “I don’t feel bad for myself. I feel bad for my Mother.”

Fluty has to serve at least 75 percent of his 50-year sentence before he is eligible for parole.

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