Police killings
2013-2020

Jeremiah Janis

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 5/6/2019

Rapid City, Pennington, SD
102 N Maple Ave

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.