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Gregory Thompson

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/16/2025

Location : Private residence

City : Clayton

County : Concordia

State : Louisiana

Agency : Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gregory Thompson, 60, was the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of Bernadine Rogers, 60, who was reported missing on 03/03/2025 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Her body was discovered on 03/06/2025. Authorities identified Thompson as a suspect due to his relationship with Rogers and conflicting statements about their association. After the discovery of Rogers' body, he ceased communication with law enforcement. On 03/16/2025, Concordia Parish deputies, narcotics task force agents, and Vidalia police officers arrived at Thompson’s residence in Clayton, Louisiana, to execute an arrest warrant. As officers attempted entry, Thompson shot himself. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2025/03/18/murder-suspect-shoots-kills-self-law-enforcement-attempts-arrest-him-deputies-say/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/wilkinson-murder-suspect-commits-suicide-before-arrest
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-death-mississippi-woman-dies-180717859.html

Jeremiah Downing

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2025

Location : Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard

City : Baton Rouge

County : East Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Gabriel Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police attempted to stop a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro on LA-30 for speeding. The driver, Jeremiah Downing, did not stop. Police escalated a chase into East Baton Rouge Parish. At the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard, Downing ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. His passenger, 22-year-old Hunter LaGrange, was pronounced dead at the scene. Downing was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries. The crash caused a fuel tank to ignite, prompting emergency response from fire departments.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2
o Jeremiah Downing
o Hunter LaGrange
• Injuries: 1 (Driver of second vehicle)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/traffic-stop-turns-into-vehicle-pursuit-resulting-in-two-dead-and-another-seriously-injured/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/one-dead-after-crash-on-nicholson-drive-and-bluebonnet-boulevard/
https://www.wafb.com/2025/03/13/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-nicholson-drive/

Hunter LaGrange

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2025

Location : Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard

City : Baton Rouge

County : East Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Gabriel Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police attempted to stop a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro on LA-30 for speeding. The driver, Jeremiah Downing, did not stop. Police escalated a chase into East Baton Rouge Parish. At the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard, Downing ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. Hunter LaGrange, a passenger in Downing’s vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Downing was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries. The crash caused a fuel tank to ignite, prompting emergency response from fire departments.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2
o Jeremiah Downing
o Hunter LaGrange
• Injuries: 1 (Driver of second vehicle)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/traffic-stop-turns-into-vehicle-pursuit-resulting-in-two-dead-and-another-seriously-injured/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/one-dead-after-crash-on-nicholson-drive-and-bluebonnet-boulevard/
https://www.wafb.com/2025/03/13/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-nicholson-drive/

Cokette Jean Meyer

Age :57

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center

City : Slidell

County : St. Tammany

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 25, 2025, Cokette Jean Meyer, 57, was found dead at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. Around 1:40 a.m., Meyer was under observation by jail medical staff and parish deputies when she suffered a medical emergency. EMS transported her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Meyer had been in custody since January 17, following her arrest by Slidell Police on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting arrest by force or violence. The cause of death remains under investigation, pending final autopsy results.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/st-tammany-inmate-dies-of-unknown-medical-condition-at-jail/

Ella Winn

Age :70

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/22/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 84 near Cut-Off Road

City : Coushatta

County : Red River Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Asia Pikes

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 22, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a two-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 84 near Cut-Off Road in Coushatta, Louisiana. The incident involved a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Deputy Asia Pikes of the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office, and a 2022 Nissan Rogue, driven by 70-year-old Ella Winn of Coushatta. Deputy Pikes was responding to a call with emergency lights and sirens activated, traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 84. Simultaneously, Winn was traveling eastbound and, for reasons still under investigation, made a left turn, resulting in a collision with the Tahoe. Winn, who was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Pikes sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Routine toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation by the Louisiana State Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-killed-deputy-injured-in-two-vehicle-red-river-parish-crash/

Abdulrahman Ali

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/10/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Not Disclosed

County : Ascension Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to a disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2025, in the early morning hours, an Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputy responded to a disturbance call at an undisclosed location in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered a male subject. During the encounter, the deputy discharged their firearm, resulting in the death of the individual. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3799548932385-ascension-parish-deputy-shoots-kills-subject-early-monday-morning-troopers-investigating

Elisha Colbert

Age :51

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/03/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Bossier City

County : Bossier

State : Louisiana

Agency : Bossier City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 3, 2025, Bossier City Police Department officers were involved in an incident in Bossier City, Louisiana. Officers opened fire, and a female was shot and killed during the encounter. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/video/2025/02/04/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-bossier-city/

Isaiah La’Ron Treadway

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/25/2025

Location : Academy Sports + Outdoors

City : Alexandria

County : Rapides

State : Louisiana

Agency : Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged retail shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 25, 2025, Isaiah La’Ron Treadway, 22, was shot and killed by deputies from the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office at an Academy Sports + Outdoors location in Alexandria, Louisiana. According to his mother, he was unarmed and running away from the store. A deputy from the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office who was moonlighting as security at the store tried to arrest him for alleged shoplifting. It is not known why he was killed when he was reportedly unarmed, and could not have presented a serious threat to police according to his family.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kalb.com/2025/01/25/rpso-deputy-involved-shooting-being-investigated-academy-sports-outdoors/
2. https://involvedinitall.com/mother-identifies-isaiah-laron-treadway-in-academy-shooting/?fbclid=IwY2xjawICi-FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHewteFzA3URHFx_QKHbtASwAS0r62Z_214yEHcSLt0VEDW72O_UJjar8Rg_aem_n3gCrTNGPOobG1DvfU9Iug

Glenn Bohne Jr.

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/18/2025

Location : Mary Lane

City : River Ridge

County : Jefferson

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) responded to a 911 call from a 13-year-old girl reporting that her father had shot her mother and siblings at their residence on Stephen Drive in River Ridge, Louisiana. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 40-year-old Dung Pham and her 2-year-old daughter, Amy Bohne, deceased in the hallway from gunshot wounds. Two other children were found injured: a 13-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to her ankle and a 9-year-old girl in critical condition who underwent emergency surgery, with the outcome unknown. Deputies located 46-year-old Glenn Bohne Jr. armed in a back bedroom. When he produced a firearm, deputies fired upon him, resulting in his death at the scene. This critical incident is being investigated by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Only this out of three fatalities is entered into this database as the other two occurred prior to police involvement.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 2 injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/2-year-old-child-mother-dead-in-river-ridge-father-armed-with-gun-shot-dead-by-jpso-deputy-sheriff-reports/289-826b776c-ed95-4d15-8b9f-6a02034f86df
2. https://www.fox8live.com/2025/01/18/jpso-investigating-homicide-deputy-involved-shooting-river-ridge/
3. https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/jefferson-parish-deputy-shooting/article_03adf5a6-d5a5-11ef-8d0e-1351a32102f5.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/13/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Jefferson

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in custody during medical transport

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 13, 2025, deputies from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a medical emergency. While being transported to a hospital, the man briefly escaped from custody but was quickly apprehended. Shortly after being taken back into custody, he collapsed and was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/jpso-investigating-in-custody-death-after-man-collapses

Shamsud-Din Jabbar

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/01/2025

Location : Intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : New Orleans Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after driving into crowd

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old male, drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. After crashing the vehicle, Jabbar exited with a firearm and engaged in a shootout with New Orleans Police Department officers, who fatally shot him. An ISIS flag was found attached to the truck, and the FBI is investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/multiple-fatalities-truck-crashes-into-new-orleans-crowd-cbs-news-says-2025-01-01/?utm_
https://people.com/at-least-1-person-reported-dead-after-truck-driven-into-new-years-eve-crowd-new-orleans-reports-8767933?utm_

Timothy Douglas

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/21/2024

Location : South Baptist Road near U.S. Highway 190

City : Hammond

County : Tangipahoa Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office (TPSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 21, 2024, around 11:15 p.m., a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop an allegedly stolen vehicle driven by 48-year-old Timothy Douglas of Ponchatoula. Douglas did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended at an apartment complex on South Baptist Road near U.S. Highway 190 in Hammond. After abandoning the vehicle at the apartment complex, Douglas fled on foot.
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Deputies chased him and fired a Taser at him, provoking a physical altercation. A deputy opened fire and killed Douglas. Police alleged that they found a gun "at the scene" but have so far not claimed that he had used it. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is handling the investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kplctv.com/2024/12/22/detectives-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-hammond/
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/louisiana-state-police-investigating-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-hammond/289-cbfeddf3-634b-4335-8cd7-2bed26bb57f5

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : Near the intersection of U.S. Highway 165 and Louisiana Highway 2

City : Mer Rouge

County : Morehouse

State : Louisiana

Agency : Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police attempted a traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. Highway 165 and Louisiana Highway 2 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase during which the vehicle left the roadway. As deputies approached, they found that the male driver was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Louisiana State Police are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2024/12/16/suspect-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-police-chase-authorities-say/

Giselle Smith

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/11/2024

Location : St. Bernard Avenue off-ramp

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 11, 2024, Jefferson Parish deputies responded to a shoplifting incident at Lakeside Mall in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. An off-duty deputy observed a group of women fleeing the mall in a red SUV. On-duty deputies initiated a pursuit that lasted less than a minute. Police allege that they “called off the chase” moments before the fleeing SUV collided with another vehicle on the St. Bernard Avenue off-ramp in Orleans Parish. Three individuals were in the struck vehicle. Giselle Smith, a 17-year-old senior at West Jefferson High School, died at the scene. A second 17-year-old female student later died from her injuries. Their identities have not been fully disclosed.
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The incident remains under investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and the New Orleans Police Department.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 2
• Injuries: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-jefferson-parish-shoplifters-crash-students-dead/63173702
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/dillard-university-police-presence-jefferson-parish-incident/289-2b8d35ad-7fe1-4f00-8975-e80961dba4b6
3. https://wgno.com/news/crime/suspect-in-2021-fatal-crash-of-nicholls-students-to-face-sentencing-in-lafourche-parish-court

Semaj Morris

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/11/2024

Location : St. Bernard Avenue off-ramp

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 11, 2024, Jefferson Parish deputies responded to a shoplifting incident at Lakeside Mall in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. An off-duty deputy observed a group of women fleeing the mall in a red SUV. On-duty deputies initiated a pursuit that lasted less than a minute. Police allege that they “called off the chase” moments before the fleeing SUV collided with another vehicle on the St. Bernard Avenue off-ramp in Orleans Parish. Three individuals were in the struck vehicle. Giselle Smith, a 17-year-old senior at West Jefferson High School, died at the scene. A second 17-year-old female student later died from her injuries. Their identities have not been fully disclosed.
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The incident remains under investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and the New Orleans Police Department.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 2
• Injuries: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-jefferson-parish-shoplifters-crash-students-dead/63173702
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/dillard-university-police-presence-jefferson-parish-incident/289-2b8d35ad-7fe1-4f00-8975-e80961dba4b6
3. https://wgno.com/news/crime/suspect-in-2021-fatal-crash-of-nicholls-students-to-face-sentencing-in-lafourche-parish-court

Darvin Mumphrey

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/01/2024

Location : Ascension Parish Jail

City : Donaldsonville

County : Ascension Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO), Louisiana State Police (LSP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in jail during booking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Darvin Mumphrey, a 40-year-old male from Donaldsonville, Louisiana, died at the Ascension Parish Jail on December 1, 2024. The cause of death has not been released. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations to investigate the in-custody death. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released when available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheriff-office-identifies-inmate-died-165515955.html

Marquez Crowder

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/25/2024

Location : Carbon Plant Road

City : Bastrop

County : Morehouse Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Department, Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Morehouse Deputy Cody Kinnaird

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/25/2024, Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Deputy Cody Kinnaird conducted a traffic stop on Carbon Plant Road in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. During the stop, 22-year-old Marquez Crowder exited the vehicle and reportedly fled on foot while holding a handgun. Deputy Kinnaird pursued Crowder and opened fire, striking him. Crowder was transported to Morehouse General Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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Protests have been organized with demands for transparency and accountability from law enforcement. Community members have stated that they previously warned the sheriff about Deputy Cody Kinnaird, alleging that he targeted Black motorists during traffic stops and displayed racist behavior. The family of Marquez Crowder has publicly called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his death, seeking justice and clarity. Local leaders and activists are advocating for a review of police practices, particularly concerning the use of force in African American communities.
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The investigation is ongoing, and the Northeast Louisiana Sheriff’s Investigative Unit has been assigned to investigate the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2024/11/25/investigation-underway-following-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-morehouse-parish/
https://www.knoe.com/2024/11/27/family-seeks-answers-following-morehouse-parish-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=marquez%20crowder
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/morehouse-parish-sheriffs-deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-during-a-traffice-stop/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MOXEq0R37E

Howard Williams

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/25/2024

Location : Scallan Street near Martin Luther King Drive

City : Marksville

County : Avoyelles

State : Louisiana

Agency : Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/25/2024, deputies from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident on Scallan Street near Martin Luther King Drive in Marksville, Louisiana. During the encounter, 18-year-old Howard Williams was shot by a deputy. Investigators reported that a gun was found near Williams at the shooting scene. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but died the following day.
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The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is conducting a review of the shooting, with findings to be forwarded to the appropriate authorities for review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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LAST UPDATE: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kalb.com/2024/11/29/family-person-who-died-marksville-deputy-involved-shooting-hold-balloon/
2. https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-detectives-investigating-avoyelles-parish-sheriff-s-office-deputy-involved-shooting/
3. https://hoodline.com/2024/11/state-police-spearhead-probe-into-deputy-involved-fatal-shooting-in-marksville-louisiana/

Travis Self

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/14/2024

Location : Intersection of Highway 44 and Highway 642

City : Convent

County : St. James Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office, Gonzales Police Department, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 14, 2024, in Convent, Louisiana, 45-year-old Travis Self shot and killed his one-year-old daughter before taking his own life. Deputies from the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office were initially called to a residence in Paulina by a woman concerned about the welfare of Self and their child. Upon locating Self, the situation escalated into a vehicle pursuit involving the Gonzales Police Department and the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, culminating at the intersection of Highway 44 and Highway 642 in St. James Parish.
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When the vehicle stopped, officers discovered that Self had fatally shot his infant daughter during the pursuit before turning the gun on himself. Self was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
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The Louisiana State Police Region 1 Criminal Investigations Division is leading the investigation into the incident, with assistance from the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities (Travis Self and his one-year-old daughter)
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://channel2now.com/2024/11/14/article/news/crime/man-killed-his-1-year-old-child-then-shot-himself-in-st-james-parish-convent-louisiana/
https://calcasieu.info/louisiana-state-police-investigate-convent-murder-suicide-incident/

Baby Self

Age :1

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 11/14/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Convent

County : Ascension Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. James Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by father during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 14, 2024, in Convent, Louisiana, 45-year-old Travis Self shot and killed his one-year-old daughter before taking his own life. Deputies from the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office were initially called to a residence in Paulina by a woman concerned about the welfare of Self and their child. Upon locating Self, the situation escalated into a vehicle pursuit involving the Gonzales Police Department and the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, culminating at the intersection of Highway 44 and Highway 642 in St. James Parish.
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When the vehicle stopped, officers discovered that Self had fatally shot his infant daughter during the pursuit before turning the gun on himself. Self was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
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The Louisiana State Police Region 1 Criminal Investigations Division is leading the investigation into the incident, with assistance from the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities (Travis Self and his one-year-old daughter)
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://channel2now.com/2024/11/14/article/news/crime/man-killed-his-1-year-old-child-then-shot-himself-in-st-james-parish-convent-louisiana/
https://calcasieu.info/louisiana-state-police-investigate-convent-murder-suicide-incident/

Donna Chimeno

Age :60

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 11/08/2024

Location : Nelson Road at Plantation Drive

City : Lake Charles

County : Calcasieu

State : Louisiana

Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 8, 2024, Donna Chimeno, a 60-year-old woman, was killed in a crash involving an off-duty deputy from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. The deputy, driving an unmarked vehicle, was involved in a multi-vehicle incident on Nelson Road. The collision began when Chimeno’s car was struck from behind by a Jeep Cherokee, which caused her vehicle to cross the centerline and be hit head-on by a delivery van. The authorities have not disclosed whether the deputy was directly involved in the crash but are investigating the incident further. No injuries were reported from the other vehicles involved, and toxicology tests have been performed on all involved drivers.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kplctv.com/2024/11/09/off-duty-calcasieu-parish-deputy-involved-deadly-crash/
https://www.americanpress.com/2024/11/09/lc-woman-killed-in-three-vehicle-crash-involving-off-duty-deputy/

Wendell Smith

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/31/2024

Location : Medical Center Boulevard and 10th Street

City : Marrero

County : Jefferson Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Major Crimes Task Force (comprising Kenner PD, Gretna PD, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 31, 2024, around 10:30 a.m., the Major Crimes Task Force was conducting a narcotics investigation near Medical Center Boulevard and 10th Street in Marrero, Louisiana. Officers attempted to arrest 42-year-old Wendell Smith of New Orleans, who fled in a vehicle. Police pursued Smith until Patriot and Mimosa Streets.
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During the stop, Smith allegedly engaged in a shootout with police. Officers returned fire, and Smith was struck by at least one gunshot. He was transported to University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Wendell Smith)
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-marrero-jpso-says/289-83faeb98-de9e-4526-b5af-7abeb926c795
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/victim-id-marrer-officer-shooting/article_f9f3ce22-97ca-11ef-bf7a-672053936010.html
https://www.fox8live.com/2024/10/31/narcotics-suspect-fatally-shot-after-attempting-flee-task-force-jefferson-parish-sheriff-says/

Tashawn Jackson

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/01/2024

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 :

On 10/01/2024, the Sunset Police Department and the Opelousas Police Department located a vehicle reported stolen from a commercial parking lot. The vehicle, driven by 17-year-old Tashawn Jackson, did not stop when officers attempted a traffic stop. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit, reportedly exceeding speeds of 100 mph that ended when the vehicle crashed in the 1100 block of East Vine Street. Tashawn Jackson was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the crash site. The investigation into the pursuit and crash is ongoing. Authorities have not disclosed the names of the officers involved.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/man-killed-in-early-morning-opelousas-crash/
https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/family-of-tashawn-jackson-hopes-his-memory-lives-on-after-fatal-crash/
https://www.stlandrynow.com/community/local-news/opd-investigating-fatal-car-crash-on-east-vine-street/

Charles Verdin

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/26/2024

Location : 100 block of Nicholas Street

City : Luling

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 :

On 09/26/2024, deputies from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun in the 100 block of Nicholas Street. Officers arrived and confronted 58-year-old Charles Verdin, who was seen with what appeared to be a firearm. Law enforcement alleged that Verdin pointed the weapon toward officers, and deputies opened fire, striking him multiple times. Verdin was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency responders.
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It was later determined that Verdin was in possession of a replica airsoft gun and was unarmed. Investigators have not disclosed the names of the deputies involved in the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nola.com/news/st-charles-parish-sheriffs-office-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.stcharlesheraldguide.com/news/officer-shoots-armed-man-on-nicholas-street/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/man-killed-in-st-charles-parish-officer-involved-shooting/

Steven Fifer

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/17/2024

Location : 5500 block of Hamerick Drive

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 :

On 09/17/2024, deputies from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office attempted to arrest Steven Fifer at a residence on the 5500 block of Hamerick Drive in Marrero. Fifer, wanted on multiple charges, including aggravated battery, theft, home invasion, and violation of a protective order, locked himself inside the house. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT team arrived, established a perimeter, and escalated a standoff.
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SWAT officers deployed smoke bombs to force Fifer out of the residence. At approximately 11:00 a.m., Fifer exited the house armed with a gun. According to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto, Fifer raised the weapon toward officers, who then opened fire, killing him at the residence. The identities of the deputies involved have not been disclosed.
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/swat-roll-underway-due-to-deputy-involved-shooting-in-jefferson-parish/289-8b03be42-1b24-4a38-a787-50ffa0590e85
https://www.wdsu.com/article/jefferson-parish-sheriff-s-office-officer-involved-shooting/62244533
https://www.wdsu.com/article/man-killed-in-jp-deputy-involved-shooting-had-recently-been-taken-off-ankle-monitor-in-orleans/62278446

Chevis Whalen

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/14/2024

Location : Motel 6, 125 W. Rushing Road

City : Denham Springs

County : Livingston 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 :

On 09/14/2024, around 3:00 a.m., Denham Springs Police Department officers responded to reports of a man firing a gun from the second floor of the Motel 6 at 125 W. Rushing Road. Officers encountered 31-year-old Chevis Whalen in the roadway near the motel, allegedly armed. Officers allegedly ordered him to drop the gun, then engaged in a shootout during which police shot him. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/livingston-parish/1-dead-after-denham-springs-motel-shooting-police-say/
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/denham-springs-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-person-dead/
https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-09-14-1015/general-news-man-killed-gunfight-livingston-parish-sheriffs-deputies-denham

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 :

On 09/07/2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., Lafayette Police Department officers responded to a burglary report in the 100 block of Sybil Drive. Officers approached a vehicle near the residence believed to be connected to the report. As officers approached on foot, the vehicle moved in their direction.
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An officer opened fire, striking 27-year-old Rigoberto Sanchez. Sanchez died at the scene from gunshot injuries. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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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.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-lafayette-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/lsp-officer-involved-shooting-in-lafayette-one-dead
https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/officer-struck-by-vehicle-one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-sybil-drive-police-say/

Taylor Alexander

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/04/2024

Location : Louisiana Highway 3195

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 :

On 09/04/2024, Taylor Alexander did not stop when Iberia Parish Sheriff's deputies attempted to pull him over. Police escalated a high-speed chase northbound onto LA Highway 3195. Alexander missed a curve, crossed into the southbound lane, exited the roadway, and overturned in a ditch.
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Alexander sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital. On 10/02/2024, Alexander died from his injuries. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-succumbs-to-injuries-sustained-in-iberia-parish-crash/
https://www.katc.com/iberia-parish/new-iberia-man-dies-one-month-after-high-speed-crash
https://www.klfy.com/local/iberia-parish/driver-injured-in-september-crash-dies-from-injuries-state-police-says/

Rodrick Edmond

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2024

Location : 7200 block of Highway 17

City : Delhi

County : Richland Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Delhi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/11/2024, Delhi Police Department officers observed 47-year-old Rodrick Edmond in a parking lot and instructed him to stop. Edmond drove away, and police escalated a chase ending in the 7200 block of Highway 17. Edmond exited the vehicle holding a knife.
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Police engaged Edmond in an altercation, during which officers opened fire, killing him. Edmond was pronounced deceased on the highway. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/update-lsp-investigating-delhi-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/state-police-release-more-information-about-fatal-richland-parish-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-state-police-delhi-officer-shooting/61853212

Mark Alan Hayden, Jr.

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 during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/11/2024, Sulphur Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 600 block of South Kent Street. Officers learned that 37-year-old Mark Alan Hayden Jr. had left on foot. Officers established a perimeter and began a search.
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At approximately 5:20 p.m., they located Hayden in a nearby shed. Police engaged him in an altercation during which they opened fire, fatally wounding him. He was pronounced deceased near the shed. The Louisiana State Police is investigating.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/starupdatestar-state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-sulphur-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/one-killed-in-sulphur-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/calcasieu-parish/sulphur-police-investigating-domestic-incident-before-officer-involved-shooting

Tony Pollard

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : 400 block of Wagon Trail Road

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 :

On 07/10/2024, around 7:45 p.m., Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputies attempted to arrest 53-year-old Tony Pollard in the 400 block of Wagon Trail Road in Carencro. Pollard was under investigation for several violent crimes, including a July 4 armed robbery in which two firearms were stolen.
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During the arrest attempt, Pollard allegedly "moved in a threatening manner." Deputies opened fire, killing him. Reports do not specify whether Pollard was armed during the incident. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-allegedly-robbed-carencro-man-at-gunpoint-days-prior/
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/starupdatestar-state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-lafayette-parish-sheriff-s-office-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/lsp-investigating-lafayette-deputy-involved-shooting

Karla Denise Valentine

Age :56

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 07/06/2024

Location : Louisiana Highway 549

City : Downsville

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 :

On 07/06/2024, Union Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a 56-year-old woman experiencing a mental health crisis on Louisiana Highway 549. Deputies arrived and encountered Karla Denise Valentine, who was reportedly armed on the front steps of a residence.
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During the encounter, Valentine allegedly fired shots at deputies. Police opened fire, striking her multiple times. Valentine was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/investigation-underway-after-deputy-involved-shooting-occurs-in-union-parish-on-louisiana-highway-549/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/karla-valentine-obituary?id=55521505
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/dry-prong-woman-killed-in-grant-parish-crash/

Laina Lee

Age :48

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 07/05/2024

Location : 700 block of Heavens Drive

City : Mandeville

County : St. Tammany Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Mandeville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during homicide and police shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/05/2024, Mandeville Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 700 block of Heavens Drive. Upon arrival, officers heard a woman screaming inside the home. The woman, identified as 48-year-old Laina Lee, exited the residence and informed officers that a man inside was threatening to kill her.
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Moments later, 46-year-old David Vang emerged from the home armed with a gun. He shot Lee multiple times. Vang then pointed his firearm at police. One officer deployed a taser while another officer opened fire, striking Vang. Both Lee and Vang were transported to a local hospital, where they died from their injuries.
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wgno.com/news/crime/2-dead-in-mandeville-following-welfare-check-police-shooting/
https://www.wdsu.com/article/st-tammany-parish-sheriffs-office-investigating-shooting-involving-mandeville-police-officer/61520344
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/crime/289-ecd7d903-5560-4293-9636-0c937d655abf

David Vang

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 07/05/2024

Location : 700 block of Heavens Drive

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 :

On 07/05/2024, Mandeville Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 700 block of Heavens Drive. Upon arrival, officers heard a woman screaming inside the home. The woman, identified as 48-year-old Laina Lee, exited the residence and informed officers that a man inside was threatening to kill her.

Moments later, 46-year-old David Vang emerged from the home armed with a gun. He shot Lee multiple times. Vang then pointed his firearm at police. One officer deployed a taser while another officer opened fire, striking Vang. Both Lee and Vang were transported to a local hospital, where they died from their injuries.
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wgno.com/news/crime/2-dead-in-mandeville-following-welfare-check-police-shooting/
https://www.wdsu.com/article/st-tammany-parish-sheriffs-office-investigating-shooting-involving-mandeville-police-officer/61520344
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/crime/289-ecd7d903-5560-4293-9636-0c937d655abf

Jason Lambert

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/22/2024

Location : Twin Bridges Road and Messina Road

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 :

On 06/22/2024, at approximately 4:37 p.m., Alexandria Police Department officers responded to an armed robbery at a convenience store near LA Highway 121 and LA 465. Officers located the suspect, 40-year-old Jason Lambert, and initiated a high-speed pursuit.
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The chase ended near Twin Bridges Road and Messina Road in Alexandria, where Lambert exited his vehicle. During the encounter, officers fired their weapons, striking Lambert. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. However, the available reports do not specify whether Lambert was armed at the time of the shooting or provide details on the exact circumstances that led deputies to use lethal force.
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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kalb.com/2024/06/22/armed-robbery-suspect-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-alexandria/
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-rapides-parish/
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/deputy-involved-shooting-in-alexandria-leaves-one-dead/article_7ad23bce-e643-11ec-a56e-7f7cb93e77cd.html

Charles Page

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/20/2024

Location : Line Avenue and East 70th Street

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 :

On 06/20/2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Shreveport Police Department officer struck 60-year-old Charles Page with a patrol vehicle at the intersection of Line Avenue and East 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. Page was transported to Ochsner LSU Health hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 1:02 a.m.
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The Shreveport Police Department is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

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 Avenue

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 :

On 06/05/2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office deputies, in coordination with the Baton Rouge Police Department and the DEA, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 5600 block of Robertson Avenue, Baton Rouge. Deputies instructed all occupants to exit the house. Two individuals complied, but Tyquarius Armstrong, 21, remained inside.
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At approximately 10:15 a.m., deputies entered the residence and encountered Armstrong in a bedroom. Armstrong fired multiple shots, striking one deputy in the lower abdomen and another in their bulletproof vest. Deputies opened fire, fatally striking Armstrong, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The identities of the deputies involved have not been disclosed. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality (Tyquarius Armstrong)
2 injured deputies
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/bwc-2-la-deputies-shot-in-shootout-with-man-waiting-behind-door-with-gun
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/ebr-deputy-shot-while-executing-warrant-expected-to-make-full-recovery
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 Street

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 :

On 05/19/2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Shreveport Police Department officers targeted a vehicle at Airport Park on Kennedy Drive. Officers approached the driver, identified as 54-year-old Terrence Leejay, who fled. Officers escalated a 20-minute pursuit that ended in the 300 block of Lake Street.
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Leejay exited the vehicle and shot himself. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Shreveport Police Department is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/man-commits-suicide-after-police-chase-in-shreveport/
https://www.ksla.com/2024/05/19/shreveport-man-with-warrants-flees-officers-dies-after-shooting-self/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/terrence-leejay-obituary?id=55174327

Raymond Huddleston

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/01/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 61 near the Mississippi state line

City : St. Francisville

County : West Faliciana Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Catahoula Correctional Center, Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Inmate killed by police during escape attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/01/2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., officers from the Catahoula Correctional Center were transporting two inmates, including 46-year-old Raymond Huddleston, to Baton Rouge for a court appearance. During transit on U.S. Highway 61 near the Mississippi state line, Huddleston claimed a medical emergency. Officers stopped in a truck stop parking lot to check on him.
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As they opened the van’s rear door, Huddleston was found to have removed his restraints. He attacked the officers and allegedly attempted to disarm one of them. Huddleston then entered the driver’s seat of the transport van. At least one officer opened fire, killing him. Two officers sustained minor injuries. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality (Raymond Huddleston)
2 officers with minor injuries
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/west-feliciana-parish/louisiana-state-police-investigating-shooting-in-west-feliciana-parish/
https://apnews.com/article/correctional-transport-officers-kill-inmate-louisiana-5148f08d6f681eecef721151fa95e17d
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/update-state-police-requested-to-investigate-officer-involved-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, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT siege

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/28/2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office SWAT team responded to a situation at a residence on the 700 block of Farm Avenue in Kenner, Louisiana. Officers arrived with ballistic shields and forced entry into the home, breaking down the door. Inside, Matthew Lathers was allegedly holding a weapon. Officers opened fire, killing him. The shooting is under investigation by the Louisiana State Police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

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https://www.wdsu.com/article/kenner-police-on-the-scene-of-a-shooting-swat/60629366
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