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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/10/2025

Location : Yancey Place

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : Shreveport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly shooting another individual

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shreveport Police responded to a shooting on Yancey Place around 7:11 p.m. and found 36-year-old Randall Jack had been shot in the head during a family gathering. The armed shooter reportedly emerged from the residence and was shot and killed by officers. No officers were injured. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/top-stories/shreveport-police-shooting-yancey-st/
https://www.facebook.com/LoveShreveportBossier/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053258685004#

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/10/2025

Location : Yancey Place near Kingridge and Hyde Park

City : Shreveport

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : Shreveport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly shooting another individual

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 7:11 p.m., Shreveport Police responded to reports of a shooting at a family gathering on Yancey Place. Officers found 36-year-old Randall Jack shot in the head. The armed shooter reportedly emerged from the residence and was shot and killed by police. No officers were injured. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2025/05/11/shreveport-police-investigating-shooting-yancey-place/
https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-detectives-investigating-shreveport-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.facebook.com/LoveShreveportBossier/posts/1235101894890781/

Isaiah Thomas

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/07/2025

Location : Louisiana Highway 308 near Olivia Drive

City : Thibodaux

County : Lafourche

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 7, 2025, around 9:00 p.m., a deputy from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a 2014 Kia Optima driven by 36-year-old Isaiah Thomas of Thibodaux, who was wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation. Thomas drove northbound on Louisiana Highway 308 at a high rate of speed. Police escalated a pursuit. The deputy allegedly called off the chase; however, Thomas attempted to pass a northbound 2024 Nissan Frontier in a marked no-passing zone and collided head-on with a southbound 2021 Honda Accord. The Kia then sideswiped the Nissan and a southbound 2023 Ford F-150. Thomas, who was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries and died at the crash site. All other drivers involved were properly restrained and sustained either minor injuries or were uninjured. Standard blood toxicology samples were collected from Thomas for analysis. All other drivers involved voluntarily submitted breath or blood toxicology samples for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-thibodaux-high-speed-chase-crash/64716920
https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-killed-in-lafourche-parish-four-vehicle-crash/
https://www.wafb.com/2025/05/08/i-team-suspect-fleeing-police-dies-crash-with-st-james-parish-school-superintendent-sources-say/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-dies-lafourche-parish-four-185354555.html

Leroy Sadler

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/05/2025

Location : 10000 block of Mustang Circle

City : Keithville

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 5, 2025, deputies from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at a home in the 10000 block of Mustang Circle. After receiving no response, deputies heard a gunshot. A drone was deployed and revealed four deceased individuals inside with gunshot wounds. The deceased included Leroy Sadler, 60; his wife Judy Sadler; their son James Sadler; and granddaughter Adalynn Sadler. The deaths of Judy, James, and Adalynn were ruled homicides. Leroy Sadler is believed to be the shooter in an apparent murder-suicide.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 4 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2025/05/05/possible-murder-suicide-reported-caddo-parish/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/crime/cpso-responds-to-murder-suicide-with-multiple-victims/article_ae69246e-47aa-4906-9025-4735771e43dc.html

Gregory Williams

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/02/2025

Location : Walmart, Tchoupitoulas Street

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans

State : Louisiana

Agency : New Orleans Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during overdose response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gregory Williams, 42, was shot and killed by a New Orleans Police Department officer in the parking lot of Walmart on Tchoupitoulas Street on 05/02/2025. An officer working private security was alerted by a shopper to a man unresponsive in a vehicle. After administering Narcan to revive him from a suspected overdose, Williams became erratic. When the officer attempted to intervene, Williams drove away with the officer partially inside the vehicle, hitting a bystander and a parked truck. The officer was dragged and pinned near the truck. She opened fire and shot Williams in the chest. The vehicle continued crashing into other cars before stopping. Williams died at the scene. The officer and bystander were transported to the hospital. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox8live.com/2025/05/02/suspect-fatally-shot-after-officer-dragged-by-vehicle-lower-garden-district-nopd-says/
https://www.fox8live.com/2025/05/05/coroner-ids-man-fatally-shot-during-overdose-incident-outside-walmart/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/nopd-officer-dragged-shot-suspect-lower-garden-district/289-043d416f-b04a-48c0-987e-9d66eac8122e
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/nopd-officer-dragged-shooting-lower-garden/article_c158209e-07f4-11ef-a739-67a06d8e55bb.html
https://www.wdsu.com/article/nopd-officer-dragged-shoots-driver-walmart-new-orleans/60769408

Gregory Williams

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/02/2025

Location : 1901 Tchoupitoulas Street

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans

State : Louisiana

Agency : New Orleans Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during medical crisis call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gregory Williams, 42, was shot and killed by New Orleans police outside the Walmart on Tchoupitoulas Street after officers responded to a call about a man experiencing an overdose. As officers attempted to provide aid, Williams allegedly became combative, got into his vehicle, and drove off while dragging one officer. Another officer opened fire, striking and killing Williams. The officer who was dragged was hospitalized. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/officer-hit-vehicle-walmart-tchoupitoulas-new-orleans/289-8a6ad8b2-dcc2-43ce-99ee-872aeeeee992
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/suspect-idd-walmart-overdose-officer-injured/289-cabec11e-54ec-43cc-9fd1-d32f6fc73e88
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_politics/nopd-officer-hurt-suspect-killed-walmart-tchoupitoulas/article_7ea7e09e-0781-11ef-80e3-9fd96d270a84.html

Justin Rhine

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/30/2025

Location : Intersection of Ann Street and Buckeye Street

City : New Iberia

County : Iberia

State : Louisiana

Agency : Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office and New Iberia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted protective custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 30, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office and officers from the New Iberia Police Department attempted to take 30-year-old Justin Rhine into custody under an Order of Protective Custody. Upon contact near the intersection of Ann Street and Buckeye Street in New Iberia, Rhine fled from officers. During the encounter, he produced a firearm, prompting officers to discharge their service weapons, fatally striking him. Rhine was pronounced dead at the intersection. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is conducting an ongoing investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/iberia-parish/friend-speaks-out-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-iberia-parish
https://kqkinews.com/suspect-identified-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-iberia/
https://www.kplctv.com/2025/05/01/new-iberia-police-shoot-kill-armed-man-state-police-say/

Jacob Faulstich Jr.

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/24/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 51 near Woodland Drive

City : LaPlace

County : St. John the Baptist

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/24/2025, Jacob Faulstich Jr., a 30-year-old White male from Marrero, Louisiana, died in a crash while fleeing from St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's deputies. Deputies made contact with Faulstich, who then drove away northbound on U.S. Highway 51 in a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. Police escalated the situation into a high-speed pursuit. As the chase approached Woodland Drive, Faulstich attempted to overtake another vehicle, causing his Camaro to collide with the front left of the other car. The impact caused Faulstich to lose control of his vehicle, which then ran off the road and struck a traffic signal pole. Faulstich, who was unrestrained at the time, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were properly restrained and uninjured. The crash remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/marrero-man-dies-in-crash-fleeing-deputies/
https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-state-police-marrero-laplace-deadly-crash-chase/64592440
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/marrero-man-dies-crash-fleeing-st-john-deputies/289-1a69ac05-f00a-466b-95ff-b95e5374e2f6

Kevin Vallian

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/20/2025

Location : North 31st Street near Winbourne Avenue

City : Baton Rouge

County : East Baton Rouge

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge Police Department

Officer(s) : David Jennings, Gene Meazell

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 20, 2025, Baton Rouge police officers responded to a report of a man firing a gun in the 3100 block of North 31st Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered the man, who began shooting at them. Officers returned fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 fatality (male)
No reported injuries to officers or others

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/man-dies-in-shootout-with-baton-rouge-police/article_8d1beee2-f9cd-4c4d-b63f-c78cfda5f68f.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/20/2025

Location : Jefferson Parish Correctional Center

City : Gretna

County : Jefferson

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 20, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., a male detained at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna, Louisiana, was found unresponsive in his housing unit. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office stated that the man died by suicide. An investigation is underway. His identity has not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/sheriff-man-found-dead-in-jpso-jail
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/inmate-dies-by-suicide-at-jefferson-parish-correctional-center/289-d8a76835-854e-4937-80f6-dc124fcc8829
https://www.wdsu.com/article/jefferson-parish-inmate-dies-suicide-housing-unit/64533442

Name Not Disclosed

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/19/2025

Location : St. Helena Parish Jail

City : Greensburg

County : St. Helena

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shortly after midnight on April 19, 2025, a 40-year-old male was found unresponsive in his cell at the St. Helena Parish Jail in Greensburg, Louisiana. Deputies believe the man may have suffered a medical episode, but the exact cause of death is under investigation. The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office has requested assistance from outside agencies in conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/st-helena-parish-jail-inmate-found-dead-in-cell
https://www.yahoo.com/news/st-helena-parish-deputies-investigate-180535990.html
https://www.wafb.com/2025/04/20/inmate-found-dead-st-helena-parish-jail-investigation-underway

Cabrina Stanley

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/14/2025

Location : McDonald's, West Pine Street

City : Ponchatoula

County : Tangipahoa

State : Louisiana

Agency : Ponchatoula Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 14, 2025, 47-year-old Cabrina Stanley entered the McDonald's on West Pine Street in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, where her husband, Kevin Stanley, was working. An argument ensued, during which Cabrina chased Kevin outside and shot him in the hand near a neighboring car wash. Kevin managed to flee and seek help. When officers arrived, they repeatedly instructed Cabrina to drop her weapon. She refused and fatally shot herself at the scene. Kevin Stanley was transported to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrz.com/news/police-identify-couple-involved-in-fatal-domestic-shooting-in-ponchatoula/
https://www.fox8live.com/2025/04/15/ponchatoula-woman-shoots-husband-takes-own-life/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/hammond-woman-shoots-husband-then-herself/289-cc8f8e0b-bc1b-43a0-89dd-b3c47941723e

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 : White

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 : Found dead in jail

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/