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Khylin Stevens
Age : 28
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/15/2026
Location : 2300 block of Creole Street
City : Lake Charles
County : Calcasieu
State : Louisiana
Agency : Lake Charles Police Department
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and SWAT barricade
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/15/2026, 28-year-old Khylin Stevens of Lake Charles was shot and killed by a Lake Charles Police Department officer following an extended barricade and mental health crisis at a residence in the 2300 block of Creole Street. Louisiana State Police are investigating the fatal shooting.
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Lake Charles police responded to the residence following a 911 call. Police determined that Stevens had barricaded himself inside the residence and began extended negotiations with him. Louisiana State Police said officers also used several less-lethal measures during the encounter.
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Louisiana State Police alleged that during negotiations Stevens did not comply with officers' commands and “produced a weapon.” LSP said a Lake Charles police officer then fired their service weapon, striking Stevens. The initial LSP release did not identify the alleged weapon, state that Stevens fired a weapon, or provide additional details establishing what Stevens allegedly possessed or what he was doing immediately before police opened fire.
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Stevens' father publicly disputed the police account after his son's death and posted video of the encounter on Facebook. In an accompanying statement, he said Stevens was experiencing serious mental health problems and described his son as mentally unstable during the encounter. He said the video made Stevens' condition apparent and argued that police could have detained him rather than killing him.
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Stevens' father specifically disputed the state's assertion that his son had a weapon, stating that Stevens “had no gun.” He further alleged that Stevens had his back turned when police shot him. He said the shooting was unnecessary and publicly called for justice for his son. The father's account directly conflicts with Louisiana State Police's preliminary statement that Stevens “produced a weapon.”
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The video posted publicly by Stevens' father is potentially significant evidence in determining what occurred immediately before the shooting, including Stevens' behavior during the mental health crisis, his position relative to officers, whether a weapon is visible, the commands and negotiations preceding the gunfire, the use of less-lethal measures, and Stevens' position when the officer fired. Louisiana State Police had separately asked members of the public possessing photographs or video of the incident to provide that evidence to investigators.
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After the shooting, Stevens was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is conducting the investigation. The Lake Charles police officer who shot Stevens has not been publicly identified.
On 08/15/2026, 28-year-old Khylin Stevens of Lake Charles was shot and killed by a Lake Charles Police Department officer following an extended barricade and mental health crisis at a residence in the 2300 block of Creole Street. Louisiana State Police are investigating the fatal shooting.
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Lake Charles police responded to the residence following a 911 call. Police determined that Stevens had barricaded himself inside the residence and began extended negotiations with him. Louisiana State Police said officers also used several less-lethal measures during the encounter.
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Louisiana State Police alleged that during negotiations Stevens did not comply with officers' commands and “produced a weapon.” LSP said a Lake Charles police officer then fired their service weapon, striking Stevens. The initial LSP release did not identify the alleged weapon, state that Stevens fired a weapon, or provide additional details establishing what Stevens allegedly possessed or what he was doing immediately before police opened fire.
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Stevens' father publicly disputed the police account after his son's death and posted video of the encounter on Facebook. In an accompanying statement, he said Stevens was experiencing serious mental health problems and described his son as mentally unstable during the encounter. He said the video made Stevens' condition apparent and argued that police could have detained him rather than killing him.
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Stevens' father specifically disputed the state's assertion that his son had a weapon, stating that Stevens “had no gun.” He further alleged that Stevens had his back turned when police shot him. He said the shooting was unnecessary and publicly called for justice for his son. The father's account directly conflicts with Louisiana State Police's preliminary statement that Stevens “produced a weapon.”
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The video posted publicly by Stevens' father is potentially significant evidence in determining what occurred immediately before the shooting, including Stevens' behavior during the mental health crisis, his position relative to officers, whether a weapon is visible, the commands and negotiations preceding the gunfire, the use of less-lethal measures, and Stevens' position when the officer fired. Louisiana State Police had separately asked members of the public possessing photographs or video of the incident to provide that evidence to investigators.
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After the shooting, Stevens was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is conducting the investigation. The Lake Charles police officer who shot Stevens has not been publicly identified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice/posts/1350874490566819/
https://www.kplctv.com/2026/08/16/lake-charles-man-confirmed-dead-after-swat-situation-turned-into-officer-involved-shooting/