Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Ryan White Mountain-Soft
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Native American
Date : 03/14/2021
Location : Unknown
City : McLaughlin
County : Sioux
State : South Dakota
Agency : U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Officer(s) :Officer Amber Johnson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2021, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officers responded to a call involving a family member causing a disturbance at a residence in McLaughlin, South Dakota. Officers confronted Ryan White Mountain-Soft, who was armed with a long gun. Reports indicate that White Mountain-Soft pointed the gun at the officers and ignored their commands to drop the weapon. In response, the officers shot and killed him. His mother, Debra White Mountain, has publicly stated that the officers entered her home without a warrant or announcing their presence, shooting White Mountain-Soft in front of her and his brothers. The officer involved in the shooting was identified as Officer Amber Johnson. The FBI conducted an investigation into the incident, but as of now, no information about the investigation's outcome has been publicly released. The family continues to seek justice and transparency about the events that led to his death. He had been a professional boxer.
