knif here no no no no no Mike he's got KN he's got KN he's got KN back hey down put it down put it down this is Michael yanich a 75-year-old Vietnam veteran in a tent standoff with officers holding a kitchen knife what starts as a simple eviction notice is about to take an unexpected turn it all started on January 29th 2024 at 1609 fth Street in Wilmer Minnesota officers arrived to carry out an eviction due to $1,500 in unpaid rent Michael's lease had ended on October 31st 2023 but he refused to leave even after attempts to resolve things in court he wouldn't budge with no other options left authorities had to begin the legal eviction process which is when everything escalated Mike it's robed from the Sheriff's Office like to speak with you can you meet us at the sliding glass window I'll searchs I guess just be careful he pops a door or something get the yeah I'll be behind you with the uh proba you want to go back in my room you want let them know we coming in like Michael know 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signed order from a judge for 1012 you the judge can give you orders to protect Pi me or or protect me we have signed orders from a judge you're being lawfully evicted Michael who look the hell are you I'm with the Sheriff's Office this is Rob you've talked to Rob before hey do you remember me Mike no you're the bad guy get away from me no I work for the sheriff department [ __ ] knif here no no no no no Mike you got KN you got hey down put it down put it Downy get out of here stop get over here get lock back [Applause] here yeah Heather's locked in the room back close the door Heather close the door Heather S more units more units all respond Town Department start an ambulance SE gentl get him on the side yep watch legs I'm coming over your head here y yeah a little blood over here put on head please after Deputy camson deployed his taser officers attempted to provide medical aid but yanich was unresponsive though still breathing paramedics arrived at his apartment and Rush him to Rice Memorial Hospital in Wilmer his condition worsened leading to an airlift to Centra Care Hospital in St Cloud where he ultimately died the autopsy revealed blunt force injuries to the Head caused by a fall during the taser deployment the manner of death was ruled a homicide Midwest crime dug into public records and investigation files revealing that yanich had a long history of mental health issues including paranoia and delusions his refusal to cooperate with evic attempts played a significant role in the events the investigation focused on whether Deputy cson use of the taser was reasonable under the circumstances after reviewing the case the candy ohigh County Attorney's Office determined that the use of force was justified ultimately clearing the officers of any wrongdoing Michael yanich wasn't just a troubled tenant he was a Vietnam veteran who served 3 years in the Army and spent decades guarding the Minnesota state capital his remembers visiting him at work a place he proudly walked to every day despite the tragedy that unfolded it's clear he once lived a life marked by service and dedication leaving behind a story that won't be easily forgotten we thought he was going to go to the mental health unit on Monday not that I would be making funeral arrangements for him I think it could have handled been handled differently and I I didn't I didn't know what else to do if I can't get him out of here to get him to go see a doctor there was nobody there card