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Michael James Yanacheak

Gender : Male

Age : 75

Race : White

Date : 01/29/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Willmar

County : Kandiyohi

State : Minnesota

Agency : Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Riley Kampsen

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during eviction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/29/2024, Michael James Yanacheak, a 75-year-old White male, died following the use of a Taser by Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Deputy Riley Kampsen during an eviction in Willmar, Minnesota. Deputies were executing a court-ordered eviction at the time of the incident. Yanacheak reportedly resisted attempts to remove him from the property, escalating to a physical confrontation.
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During the altercation, Deputy Kampsen deployed a Taser to subdue Yanacheak. After being tased, Yanacheak experienced a medical emergency. Yanacheak was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Findings will be reviewed by the Kandiyohi County Attorney’s Office to determine if the use of force was justified.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: Fatalities: 1 (Michael James Yanacheak)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dps.mn.gov/news/bca/bca-identifies-sheriffs-deputy-who-deployed-taser-willmar
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/autopsy-reveals-willmar-man-died-from-fall-after-being-tasered-by-police/89-718ad9d3-f084-42fe-b90f-dcc6c07a62b6
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/report-willmar-man-fell-suffered-fatal-head-injury-after-deputy-used-taser
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/31/bca-willmar-man-75-dies-after-being-shocked-with-a-taser-during-an-attempted-eviction
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/03/19/medical-examiner-willmar-man-died-from-fall-after-deputy-deployed-taser
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/willmar-man-75-dies-after-police-use-taser-on-him-during-eviction-attempt
https://www.southernminnesotanews.com/75-year-old-man-dies-after-sheriffs-deputy-shocks-him-with-taser-in-attempted-eviction-in-kandiyohi-county/
https://www.startribune.com/bca-man-75-dies-after-being-shocked-by-deputys-taser-during-attempted-eviction-in-willmar/600339982
https://www.wdio.com/front-page/midwest/75-year-old-man-is-killed-after-sheriffs-deputy-shocks-him-with-taser-in-rural-minnesota/
https://krocnews.com/bca-ids-minnesota-man-who-died-after-being-tased-during-eviction/