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Case Description
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On a tragic day in May of 2017, the life of Christopher Janis, a 42-year-old Oglala Lakota man, was cut short on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The events of May 27th unfolded near Sharps Corner, where Janis had arranged to meet with three men: Clarence Yellow Hawk, Jamie Shoulders, and Scott Benson. The purpose of their meeting was reportedly a drug transaction.
Benson drove the trio to the location, with Yellow Hawk in the front passenger seat and Shoulders in the back. Upo ...Read More
Benson drove the trio to the location, with Yellow Hawk in the front passenger seat and Shoulders in the back. Upo ...Read More
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Christopher Janis
Male
Native American / American Indian
Kyle
SD
2017-05-27
42
Christopher
Janis
Yes
11/05/2025
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Just stumbled upon this tragic case and can't stop thinking about Christopher Janis's wife and the n... ...Read More
11/08/2024
11/08/2024
