Charles Andrew Riels

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Charles Andrew Riels reportedly died in police custody. Officers responded to a report of a man creating a disturbance, disrobing and creating property damage at Casey's General Store. When officers arrived in the parking lot, Riels was reportedly stripped down to his shorts, yelling incoherently and appeared to be delusional. Officers handcuffed Riels, put him in a patrol car and determined he needed to go to a hospital. Riels then reportedly started kicking the windows and security screen, so the officers stopped the car to try and secure him. As the officers opened the car door, Riels allegedly began kicking at them. After a struggle, Riels became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Charles Andrew Riels, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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