On June 6, 2024, 18-year-old Wanbli Taylor Janis was shot in Memorial Park, Rapid City, and later died from his injuries. The shooting occurred in a public space typically frequented by families and children, shocking the community with the sudden violence. Two 16-year-old boys, Teldon Kills Small and Louis Gallego, were named as persons of interest in the case. The Rapid City Police Department is treating the incident as a homicide, and the investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to piece together the events that led to Janis's death.