A police officer entered the home at Fairground Housing 285 to arrest Raymond Gassman for alleged vandalism. According to lakotavoice.com, Gassman was sleeping in the living room. The officer woke him, and told him to put his hands behind his back. Gassman resisted arrest. A witness said that the police officer and Gassman were wrestling in the living room and kitchen. Gassman was able to get on top of the officer, and the officer pulled out his gun, yelling, I'mma shoot you! Gassman yelled, No, don't shoot! The officer shot at point blank range and after shooting Gassman, shot his own wrist on his left arm. He yelled, Call 911! A second officer came into the home, handcuffed Mr. Gassman, and left him on his stomach bleeding out, gasping for air. The paramedics arrived, rushed the officer to the ambulance and left the victim to bleed to death on our living room floor.
Victim's Name: Raymond Gassman
Agency Responsible: Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Native American
Date of Death: February 3, 2016
County: Todd
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1235
Geography: Rural