Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : 1100 block of East Vine Street

City : Opelousas

County : St. Landry

State : Louisiana

Agency : Sunset, Police Department, Opelousas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sunset Police Department and the Opelousas Police Department located a vehicle that had been stolen from a commercial parking lot. The vehicle was driven by a 17-year-old male and police escalated a chase that lasted until the driver crashed at high-speed, was ejected from the vehicle and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/man-killed-in-early-morning-opelousas-crash/

Charles Verdin

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/26/2024

Location : 100 block of Nicholas St

City : 100 block of Nicholas St

County : St. Charles Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Charles Parish deputies were sent to a call about a man sitting in a blue van behind a warehouse. They arrived. It is unknown how they approached the man. Police allege that they thought he pointed an “AR-15” at them. Several officers opened fire, shot and killed the man and shot up the van. An Airsoft gun was found near the man. He had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wgno.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-st-charles-parish/

https://www.nola.com/news/hahnville-deputy-shooting-verdin-brown/article_15f6b0ae-7c31-11ef-8961-0f5f52366c6b.html

https://www.fox8live.com/2024/09/26/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-hahnville/

Steven Fifer

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/17/2024

Location : 5500 block of Hamerick Dr

City : Marrero

County : Jefferson Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Orleans police wanted Steven Fifer for aggravated second-degree battery, battery of a dating partner, home invasion, theft and violating a protective order and arrived at the 5500 block of Hamerick Drive in Marrero. SWAT escalated a standoff and after 6 hours, he emerged with a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/marrero-shooting-dead-suspect-swat-update-news/article_b42c8f0c-7522-11ef-baf1-5ba9520ae6a3.html

https://www.fox8live.com/2024/09/17/wanted-man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-following-hours-long-standoff-marrero-jpso-says/

https://www.wdsu.com/article/jefferson-parish-sheriff-s-office-officer-involved-shooting/62244533

Chevis Walen

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/14/2024

Location :

City : Denham Springs

County : Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Denham Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man a gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Denham Springs PD were called about a man with a gun who was firing on the road. Police arrived, encountered the man and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/man-killed-in-gunfight-with-police-in-denham-springs/article_4f3dee7e-72a7-11ef-98ee-13bdd9ac22ef.html

Rigoberto Sanchez

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : 100 block of Sybil Drive

City : Lafayette

County : Lafayette Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafayette Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during the alleged burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lafayette police were called to an alleged burglary. They arrived and found Rigoberto Sanchez in a car outside near the area. Police approached him and alleged that he began driving toward them. They fired into the vehicle and killed him.

His family is speaking out and demanding answers. They have been given limited information, do not know 1 week later where his body is and allege coverup.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/louisiana/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-sybil-drive-police-say/

https://www.klfy.com/local/it-sounds-like-a-cover-up-family-of-lafayette-officer-involved-shooting-victim/

Taylor Alexander

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : New Iberia

County : Iberia parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Iberia Parish deputies chased Taylor Alexander for unknown reasons by car until he crashed and was severely injured. He died four weeks later in the hospital from these injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kadn.com/news/local/new-iberia-suspected-drunk-driver-who-led-iberia-parish-deputies-on-high-speed-chase-dies/article_207022ae-8366-11ef-b381-93355e9fbb49.html

Rodrick Edmond

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2024

Location : 7200 block of Highway 17

City : Delhi

County : Richland

State : Louisiana

Agency : Delhi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police shot and killed Roderick Edmond on the 7200 block of Highway 17 in Delhi, Louisiana at approximately 11 p.m.

On 06/25/2024, the very same tiny Delhi PD had shot someone and refused to disclose the circumstances of this shooting as well. This case is also linked below.

Delhi, LA has a population of only 2,633. There have been a number of police incidents in this location in recent years. Two recent shootings of community members in June 2024 and August 2024 remain unexplained by police, the deceased not publicly identified and the reason for the fatal shootings remaining unexplained by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-state-police-delhi-officer-shooting/61853212

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-investigating-delhi-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/

June 2024 shooting by Delhi PD:

https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/state-police-investigating-richland-parish-officer-involved-shooting/

Mark Alan Hayden

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : 600 block of South Kent Street

City : Sulphur

County : Calcasieu

State : Louisiana

Agency : Sulphur Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sulphur Police shot and killed someone. No details are known yet.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/one-killed-in-sulphur-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/07/12/identity-suspect-killed-sulphur-manhunt-released/

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/07/12/identity-suspect-killed-sulphur-manhunt-released/

Tony Pollard

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Carencro

County : Lafayette Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lafayette Parish deputies attempted to arrest Tony Pollard for previous offenses and shot and killed him during arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/one-person-dead-after-reported-officer-involved-shooting-in-lafayette-parish/

https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-allegedly-robbed-carencro-man-at-gunpoint-days-prior/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/06/2024

Location : Union Parish

City : Union Parish

County : Union Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Union Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Union Parish deputies were sent to a residence for a mental health welfare check on a distraught woman. When police arrived, they allege she fired a shot. Police fired numerous shots at her, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2024/07/11/nela-officials-investigating-offier-involved-shooting-union-parish/

https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/investigation-underway-after-deputy-involved-shooting-occurs-in-union-parish-on-louisiana-highway-549/

Laina Lee 1 of 2

Age :48

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 07/05/2024

Location : 700 block of Heavens Dr

City : Mandeville

County : St. Tammany

State : Louisiana

Agency : Mandeville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during homicide and police shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mandeville PD were sent to a welfare check on a woman. When they arrived, a man shot and killed her. He reportedly refused to drop his gun and was shot and killed by police. He was reportedly a local podiatrist

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox8live.com/2024/07/06/two-dead-after-violent-domestic-incident-mandeville-authorities-say/

https://www.wdsu.com/article/st-tammany-parish-sheriffs-office-investigating-shooting-involving-mandeville-police-officer/61520344

David Vang 2 of 2

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 07/05/2024

Location : 700 block of Heavens Dr

City : Mandeville

County : St. Tammany

State : Louisiana

Agency : Mandeville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mandeville PD were sent to a welfare check on a woman. When they arrived, a man shot and killed her. He reportedly refused to drop his gun and was shot and killed by police. He was reportedly a local podiatrist

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox8live.com/2024/07/06/two-dead-after-violent-domestic-incident-mandeville-authorities-say/

Jason Lambert

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/22/2024

Location : Twin Bridges Rd and Messina Rd

City : Alexandria

County : Rapides

State : Louisiana

Agency : Alexandria Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason Lambert allegedly robbed a store and was chased by police. During a shootout with police, the man allegedly committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2024/06/22/rapides-sheriffs-office-suspect-shoots-self-after-high-speed-chase/74184391007/

https://www.kalb.com/2024/06/23/detectives-investigate-armed-robbery-deputy-involved-shooting/

Charles Page

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/20/2024

Location : Line Avenue+East 70th

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : Shreveport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Shreveport PD officer hit and killed Charles Page who was crossing the street at the intersection of line Street and East 70th. Police blamed the crash on dust storms and low lighting and did not state how fast the officer was driving, whether the pedestrian was in a crosswalk or if the officer had a green light.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktbs.com/news/local/spd-officer-involved-crash-leads-to-pedestrians-death-victim-identified/article_8b42ab06-2ed9-11ef-9b16-6ba5c72abba2.html

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-armed-with-knife-tacoma-critically-wounded-deputy-involved-shooting/FQMDTHDVINBVBLWIDTJLY376IQ/

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/pierce-county-deputies-shoot-injure-man-during-domestic-violence-call/

Tyquarius Armstrong

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 5600 block of Robertson Ave

City : Baton Rouge

County : Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

East Baton Rouge Police ran a drug raid with the DEA and broke down the door in a house where Tyquarius Armstrong was located, engaged in a shootout and killed him. Two deputies were also injured and are stable. The officers’ names will not be released as they were undercover agents.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/east-baton-rouge-parish/two-shot-including-deputy-in-baton-rouge-officials-say/

Terrence Leejay

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2024

Location : 300 block of Lake St

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : Shreveport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man committed suicide under police duress during a high-speed police chase. Details are unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2024/05/19/shreveport-man-with-warrants-flees-officers-dies-after-shooting-self/

Raymond Huddleston

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/01/2024

Location : Highway 61

City : St. Francisville

County : Catahoula Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Inmate killed by police during escape attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During an inmate transfer, inmate Raymond Huddleston allegedly faked a seizure and gained control over the officer, tried to steal and drive the vehicle and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/west-feliciana-parish/louisiana-state-police-investigating-shooting-in-west-feliciana-parish/

Matthew Lathers

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/28/2024

Location : 700 block of Farm Avenue

City : Kenner

County : Jefferson Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT siege

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that Matthew Lathers had injured someone in a prior robbery and when police located him, SWAT was sent and escalated a neighborhood shootout of significant proportions with SWAT escalating a militarized attack on the home and Lathers firing back. Lathers shot and injured 6 people, all of whom survived. Among them were 3 officers who had participated in the SWAT shooting of Lathers. None of the officers had significant injuries but Lathers was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-police-officers-shot-louisiana-fatal-standoff-gunman/story?id=109732769

https://www.fox8live.com/2024/04/28/jpso-sniper-kills-suspect-wanted-allegedly-shooting-6-including-3-kenner-officers/

Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/13/2024

Location : LA-1

City : Port Allen

County : Plaquemine

State : Louisiana

Agency : Plaquemine Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plaquemine Police chased a man accused of domestic violence, escalated speeds until a crash in which the fleeing driver was killed, his passenger injured and a third-party driver also injured. At least one victim is critically injured. Police claim that the chase was called off just prior to impact.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/one-dead-two-critically-injured-after-plaquemine-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-along-la-1/

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/plaquemine-police-say-saturdays-high-speed-chase-was-called-off-prior-to-deadly-crash/article_23b5e7a6-fa21-11ee-bec9-a3b716613333.html

https://www.wafb.com/video/2024/04/14/troopers-release-name-suspect-killed-chase-that-ended-crash/

Jonathan Neil Johnson

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/04/2024

Location : Unknown woods

City : East Feliciana

County : East Feliciana Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's deputies were sent to a domestic violence cll, found Jonathan Johnson fleeing into the woods, obtained a K9 and engaged in a shootout with Johnson. He reportedly committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-police-releases-new-information-identification-of-victim-in-east-feliciana-officer-involved-shooting/

Warren Burton

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/01/2024

Location : Madison Lane

City : Ponchatoula

County : Tangipahoa Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tangipahoa deputy shot and killed a person under undisclosed circumstances. Louisiana State Police is appealing to the public to provide more information about this killing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/livingston_tangipahoa/1-person-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-ponchatoula-state-police-investigating/article_5e6f56b8-f088-11ee-879a-073b3ad30e69.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/24/2024

Location : 1430 NE Evangeline Thruway

City : Lafayette

County : Lafayette Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police, Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Louisiana State Police created a standoff during a traffic stop when a man refused to exit his car. Lafayette city and parish police arrived. The man committed suicide under police duress in his vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kadn.com/news/crime/driver-dies-after-shooting-self-during-lafayette-traffic-stop-standoff-with-troopers/article_e93434fc-eac6-11ee-8e99-5f4fe28e97ba.html

Russell Q. Francis, Jr.

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/19/2024

Location : 900 block of S. College Road

City : Lafayette

County : Lafayette Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lafayette deputies were sent on a domestic violence call. The man they were looking for had just left, was chased by police and when he hit a police vehicle, he was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/man-killed-by-lafayette-police-officer-tuesday-night-after-domestic-violence-call/

https://kpel965.com/subject-identified-in-lafayette-officer-involved-shooting/

Julian Bryant Martin Jr

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Kelly

County : Caldwell Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty deputy for personal reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Brian Albritton was called by his ex-wife. When he arrived, her boyfriend was just leaving. Albritton shot and killed him. Very little detail has been released so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2024/03/09/affidavit-man-accused-shooting-killing-wifes-boyfriend/

Quinton Cordale Baker

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/07/2024

Location : I-10 EB

City : Lake Charles

County : Calcasieu Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a traffic stop, a deputy was searching the back seat of a vehicle when the driver jumped in and drove off with the deputy still in the back seat. The deputy shot and killed the driver, Quinton C. Baker.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/03/11/update-suspect-shot-by-deputy-i-10-dies/

Georgia Lenelle Stenson

Age :51

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/07/2024

Location : NSU University

City : Natchitoches

County : Natchitoches

State : Louisiana

Agency : NSU Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Georgia Lenelle Stenson was chased by police and committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kalb.com/2024/03/07/1-dead-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-police-chase-nsu-campus/

James Olin Manshack

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Many

County : Sabine

State : Louisiana

Agency : Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sabine Parish deputies shot and killed a man during arrest. He had been a known sex offender. The reason for the last arrest is unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2024/02/26/wanted-many-man-shot-leg-during-encounter-with-sabine-parish-sheriffs-office/

Vernon Jackson

Age :84

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/23/2024

Location : Main Street and La. 1146

City : Rosepine

County : Vernon Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a vehicle until it crashed, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/02/24/one-person-killed-crash-during-police-chase/

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/02/27/family-identifies-man-killed-rosepine-crash/

Javaria R. Taylord

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/06/2024

Location : Foxborough Cove apartments

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : U.S. Marshals Task Force, Bossier City Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals and Bossier City PD arrived at the Foxborough Cove apartments to arrest a man for homicide and home invasions. They shot and killed him during arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktbs.com/news/caddo-sheriffs-deputy-shot-at-apartment-complex-shooter-is-dead/article_cd37601c-c5fa-11ee-b880-1bf0a1d8e98e.html

Joshua Nugent

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/27/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Evergreen

County : Avoyelles Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Avoyelles Parish deputies were called because Joshua Nugent had allegedly made verbal threats toward his neighbor. Deputies arrived and the man locked himself into his home. Police claim that he exited the house with a weapon. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kalb.com/2024/01/28/lsp-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-avoyelles-parish/

Deiondre Brock

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/11/2024

Location : Claiborne Bridge

City : New OOrleans Parishrleans

County : Orleans Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deiondre Brock allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint and fled. Police chased him to the Claiborne Bridge in St. Bernard Parish where he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/man-dies-by-suicide-on-claiborne-bridge-after-alleged-sexual-assault-and-police-chase/article_6e432a0e-b0bb-11ee-ba82-fbc7baafd41e.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/10/2024

Location : 3200 block of the Egan Hwy

City : Egan

County : Acadia Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unidentified man committed suicide under police duress during a police narcotics raid on a house.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/acadia-parish/suspect-shoots-himself-during-narcotics-raid/

Michael Saavedra-Fernandez

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : I-10+Highway 411

City : Iberville

County : Pointe Coupee Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Iberville Parish SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Iberville deputies chased a vehicle from Iberville to Pointe Coupee Parish until it crashed. The 16-year-old driver died as he could allegedly not be extricated when the vehicle caught on fire. A 13-year-old girl was rescued and was injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2023/12/27/teen-driver-dead-after-2-parish-pursuit/

Gerald Battaglia

Age :75

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/11/2023

Location : 113 Topic Dr

City : Monroe

County : Ouachita

State : Louisiana

Agency : Union Parish, Ouachita Parish, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Union Parish Sheriff and Ouachita Parish Sheriff started a joint arrest of a man wanted for questioning of a shooting. When they arrived at his house, he allegedly set the house on fire. SWAT alleges he shot at them and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2023/12/11/suspect-union-parish-homicide-dies-monroe-home-officer-involved-shooting/

Ken’Deris Lawrence

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/09/2023

Location : AC Steele Park

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Shreveport PD

Officer(s) : Patrick McConell, Anthony Visciotti, and Brent Outz

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police taser during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shreveport PD did night time patrols and found Ken’Deris Lawrence on a bicycle, found him “suspicious”, chased and tased him. He died. Officer Visciotti had shot and killed Joseph Taylor, 33, in April and was just cleared for that killing one week before being centrally involved in the death of Ken’Deris Lawrence. Visciotti had just been cleared to return back to work days before killing Ken’Deris Lawrence. In 2021, Officer Visciotti shot and injured Devin R. Ned and was appointed Hero of the Year 2021.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2023/12/21/shreveport-officers-involved-tasing-death-man-ac-steere-park-identified/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kenderis-lawrence

Nathan Brat Sandel

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/06/2023

Location : US Highway 171+Gandy Rd

City : Florien

County : Sabine Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Sabine Parish SO, Vernon Parish SO, DeSoto Parish SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nathan Brat Sandel had a warrant in Vernon Parish for a domestic violence case and was seen driving in Vernon Parish. Deputies chased him and he steered in and out of oncoming traffic to elude them across 2 counties. With an unknown number of police vehicles from a total of 3 parishes chasing him, Sandel stopped the vehicle at US Highway 171 near Gandy Road, exited and shot and killed himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2023/12/07/stand-off-ends-man-dying-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-sabine-parish/

Clifton Washington

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/28/2023

Location : 2111 NW Evangeline Thruway

City : Lafayette

County : Lafayette Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafayette PD, US Marshals, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lafayette PD and US Marshals tried to arrest Clifton Washington at a Super 7 motel. He locked himself in his room. SWAT arrived and police created a standoff. Washington committed suicide under police duress during the standoff.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/shooting-suspect-commits-suicide-after-standoff-with-police/

Ismael Reyes

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/19/2023

Location : 600 block of Henning Dr

City : Sulphur

County : Calcasieu Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Sulphur PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sulphur PD responded to a call about shots fired in the 600 block of Sulphur PD. They arrived at a location in the 600 block of Henning Drive where several people stood around a vehicle. Sulphur PD shot and killed a man for reasons they did not disclose.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/news/state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

Lance Christian Levie

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/07/2023

Location : Ray Drive

City : Monroe

County : Ouachita Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Monroe Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Monroe PD arrived at a mental health wellness check and found Lance Levie with a homemade flammable device and a knife.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2023/11/10/suspect-dies-officer-involved-shooting-ouachita-parish/

Fleen Myles III

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/05/2023

Location : 2700 block of Marquette Ave

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : Shreveport PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shreveport PD traffic-stopped a man for unknown reasons which led to a foot chase. Police allege the man had a gun but did not fire it. Police shot and killed him. This summary will be updated when more information becomes available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2023/11/05/lsp-announces-investigation-into-spd-officer-involved-shooting/