Death by Cop- 2022

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Ryan Waldner

Case # :361

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 03/19/2022

Location : 24800 S Dakota Hwy 25

City : Farmer

County : Bon Homme

State : South Dakota

Agency : South Dakota Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shots fired

Disposition : Justified by AG

Open Records Summary :

South Dakota Highway Patrol were called to a “shots fired” call, arrived at the residence of Ryan Waldner, allege they heard gunshots inside and that shots were fired toward them. Police shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/hanson-county-sheriffs-office-highway-patrol-engaged-in-standoff-near-farmer

https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2022/05/03/dci-state-trooper-justified-shooting-hanson-county-man/9631971002/

https://drgnews.com/2022/05/04/106452/

Highway patrol marksman
https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/south-dakota/report-officer-was-justified-when-shot-killed-man-in-hanson-county-standoff