Police said Jeremiah Janis was experiencing excited delirium, had burglarized a vehicle, and damaged another vehicle. He then allegedly burglarized a motel room and assaulted a person in that room. When police arrived, he allegedly refused to comply with officer orders. Janis was pepper-sprayed and tasered in order to bring him into custody. A medical unit was called to treat the man for fatal injuries sustained during the evening.
Victim's Name: Jeremiah Janis
Agency Responsible: Rapid City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 6, 2019
County: Pennington
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Suburban