Joshua Jay Langley was arrested at a Motel 6 when police received a report around noon of a disturbance coming from the room Langley was staying in. Motel management wanted him removed and when he reportedly failed to listen to officers, Langley was shocked with the stun gun, handcuffed and died a few days later.
Victim's Name: Joshua Jay Langley
Agency Responsible: Sioux Falls Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: October 24, 2018
County: Minnehaha
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban