After a police pursuit, officers shot and killed Jacob "Jake" Archambault before the vehicle crashed down a cliff. The encounter began when someone reported an intoxicated man who was breaking windows and trying to hurt his family.
Victim's Name: Jacob Archambault
Agency Responsible: Rosebud Sioux Tribal Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Native American
Date of Death: January 27, 2019
County: Todd
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4429
Geography: Rural