Ryan Michael Bain

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Ryan Michael Bain was allegedly spotted naked by off-duty sheriff's deputy, John Smith, running through a neighborhood. Bain ran into a house. As the officer approached the house, Bain bolted, got into the officer's van, and drove off. He crashed several blocks later. Smith tackled Bain as city officers arrived. Officers used a stun gun three times in an effort to subdue Bain. He was taken to the Yellowstone County jail where, authorities said, he continued to be combative and was shocked with a Taser a fourth time. He was later found unresponsive in a holding cell, and died at the hospital less than 48 hours later.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ryan Michael Bain, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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