Victim: Jeanetta Riley

Perpetrator

Victim

What happened:

Riley was pregnant, homeless and threatening suicide. A 34-year-old Suquamish tribe descendent,  Jeanetta Riley was shot and killed by Sandpoint, Idaho police on July 8, 2014, seconds after they exited their vehicles. 


Outcome:

Because Riley was holding a knife, her shooting was ruled justified.


Date:

2014-07-08

Location:

Sandpoint, Idaho


Jeanetta Riley was a 34 year old Indigenous/ Native American woman.