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Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/13/2024
Location : LA-1
City : Port Allen
County : Plaquemine
State : Louisiana
Agency : Plaquemine Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 13, 2024, Plaquemine Police officers initiated a pursuit of Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams involved in a domestic violence incident. Police escalated a chase to speeds over 100 miles per hour. The officers "called off the chase" just before impact. The vehicle crashed, killing Williams and critically injuring the passenger. A third-party driver was also involved in the crash and sustained injuries. The incident is under investigation by Louisiana State Police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries (one critically injured)
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Last Update: 12/08/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-west-baton-rouge-parish
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/one-dead-two-critically-injured-after-high-speed-chase-involving-plaquemine-police
https://www.brproud.com/news/one-killed-two-injured-in-police-chase-crash-in-port-allen

Jonathan Neil Johnson
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/04/2024
Location : Unknown woods
City : East Feliciana
County : East Feliciana Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/04/2024, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding Jonathan Neil Johnson, a 37-year-old male, in the woods near East Feliciana, Louisiana. Deputies located Johnson in an isolated wooded area. According to reports, officers attempted to engage in negotiations as Johnson was reportedly armed and threatening to harm himself.
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During the standoff, Johnson reportedly disengaged from negotiations, and a single gunshot was heard. Officers approached and found him deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident is under investigation by the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office, and the identities of the officers involved have not been disclosed.
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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/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-feliciana-parish
https://www.brproud.com/news/louisiana-state-police-id-man-who-died-after-manhunt-shooting-in-east-feliciana-parish
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jonathan-johnson-obituary

Warren Burton
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/01/2024
Location : Madison Lane
City : Ponchatoula
County : Tangipahoa Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/01/2024, deputies from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office were involved in a fatal shooting on Madison Lane in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. The incident resulted in the death of 20-year-old Warren Burton.
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Details surrounding the shooting remain undisclosed. It has been reported that deputies were responding to an incident in the area. The circumstances leading to the use of lethal force by deputies have not been made public.
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The incident is under investigation by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the identities of the officers involved have not been disclosed.
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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.wafb.com/news/local/ponchatoula-man-killed-police-encounter/
https://www.wdsu.com/news/local/tangipahoa-deputies-investigation-fatal-shooting/
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/warren-burton-obituary

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/24/2024
Location : 1430 NE Evangeline Thruway
City : Lafayette
County : Lafayette Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Louisiana State Police, Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 24, 2024, law enforcement agencies, including the Louisiana State Police, Lafayette Police Department, and Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, responded to an incident at 1430 NE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette, Louisiana. The situation involved a male individual whose identity has not been disclosed. During the encounter, the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The specific circumstances leading to the incident remain under investigation, and authorities have not released further details.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: One fatality (the individual involved).
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Last update: 12/08/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/two-people-shot-in-lafayette-sunday-night-one-by-police/
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-investigating-lafayette-police-officer-involved-shooting-2/
https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/state-police-investigating-lafayette-shooting-involving-an-lpd-officer

Russell Q. “Bubba” Francis Jr.
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/19/2024
Location : 200 block of Irene Circle
City : Lafayette
County : Jefferson
State : Louisiana
Agency : Lafayette Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/19/2024, Lafayette Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 200 block of Irene Circle in Lafayette, Louisiana. Upon arrival, officers encountered 39-year-old Russell Q. “Bubba” Francis Jr., who was reportedly armed.
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According to initial reports, Francis allegedly posed an immediate threat during the interaction. Officers opened fire, striking him. Medical personnel were called to the scene, but Francis was pronounced deceased.
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The incident is under investigation by the Lafayette Police Department, and the identities of the officers involved have not been disclosed.
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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-police-responds-to-domestic-violence-call-resulting-in-fatal-shooting/
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/lafayette-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/article_031c0fe6-c8f8-11ec-b0b1-37dc6b08625a.html
https://www.katc.com/news/local-news/lafayette-police-confirm-fatal-shooting-during-domestic-dispute

Julian Bryant Martin, Jr.
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Kelly
County : Caldwell Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty deputy for personal reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2024, 50-year-old Julian Bryant Martin Jr. was fatally shot in Kelly, Louisiana. Reports indicate that an off-duty deputy with the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office was involved in the shooting.
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Preliminary details suggest the incident was personal in nature and unrelated to official duties. Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances leading to the shooting or the name of the involved deputy.
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The Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Further details, including the motives behind the shooting, remain under review.
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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/news/caldwell-parish-deputy-involved-in-off-duty-shooting/
https://www.theadvocate.com/news/caldwell-parish-sheriff-investigates-shooting-involving-off-duty-deputy/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/local-news/caldwell-parish-off-duty-deputy-fatally-shoots-man/

Quinton Cordale Baker
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2024
Location : I-10 EB
City : Lake Charles
County : Calcasieu Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/07/2024, deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on I-10 Eastbound in Lake Charles, Louisiana, involving 37-year-old Quinton Cordale Baker. During the stop, deputies engaged Baker in an altercation. Deputies fired their weapons, striking Baker, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The circumstances leading to the shooting remain under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed further details of the encounter or the names of the involved officers.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the incident, with findings pending review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kplctv.com/news/local/calcasieu-parish-traffic-stop-ends-in-fatal-shooting/
https://www.theadvocate.com/news/calcasieu-parish-sheriff-investigates-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/news/local-news/lake-charles-traffic-stop-ends-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting

Georgia Lenelle Stenson
Age :51
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2024
Location : Southbound on-ramp to I-49
City : Natchitoches
County : Natchitoches
State : Louisiana
Agency : Northwestern State University Police Department, Natchitoches Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2024, around 12:17 a.m., Northwestern State University (NSU) Police initiated a vehicle pursuit involving 51-year-old Georgia Lenelle Stenson on the NSU campus in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Natchitoches Police Department (NPD) was called to assist as the pursuit continued westbound on University Parkway. During the chase, Stenson's vehicle collided with three NPD patrol cars, causing moderate damage. The pursuit concluded on the southbound on-ramp to Interstate 49, where officers attempted to negotiate with Stenson to exit her vehicle. Subsequently, officers heard a single gunshot from within the car and found Stenson with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Natchitoches Parish Coroner’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: One fatality (Georgia Lenelle Stenson).
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.facebook.com/TheCenlaReport/posts/breaking-one-dead-from-a-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-a-police-chase-o/710691287890064/
https://abc17news.com/cnn-regional/2024/03/08/shreveport-woman-dies-by-suicide-following-car-chase-in-natchitoches/
https://www.nsula.edu/

James Olin Manshack
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Many
County : Sabine
State : Louisiana
Agency : Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/25/2024, deputies from the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office fatally shot 36-year-old James Olin Manshack during arrest.
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Deputies allege that Manshack resisted arrest and an altercation ensued. During the incident, deputies opened fire, striking Manshack. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. There are no reports that he had been armed.
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The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the names of the officers involved or additional details about the encounter.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/news/sabine-parish-man-fatally-shot-by-police-during-arrest/
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/news/sabine-parish-shooting-under-investigation/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/sabine-parish-shooting-involving-sheriffs-office-results-in-fatality/

Vernon Jackson
Age :84
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/23/2024
Location : Main Street and La. 1146
City : Rosepine
County : Vernon Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/23/2024, Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies initiated a high-speed chase on Main Street in Rosepine, Louisiana, which led to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Main Street and La. 1146. Deputies caused the crash through their pursuit, colliding with another vehicle. The crash killed 84-year-old Vernon Jackson, an uninvolved bystander who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Deputies claimed the chase stemmed from an ongoing investigation but refused to provide further details. They did not disclose how fast they were driving or specific tactics employed during the pursuit.
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The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash. Further information about the circumstances of the pursuit has not been released.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kplctv.com/news/local/vernon-parish-fatal-crash-police-chase/
https://www.theadvocate.com/news/vernon-parish-man-dies-police-chase-crash/
https://www.ksla.com/news/vernon-parish-fatal-police-pursuit/

Javaria R. Taylor
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/06/2024
Location : Foxborough Cove apartments
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo
State : Louisiana
Agency : U.S. Marshals Task Force, Bossier City Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/06/2024, members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and Bossier City Police Department attempted to arrest 19-year-old Javaria R. Taylor at the Foxborough Cove Apartments in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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During the arrest, officers reported that Taylor resisted and an altercation ensued. Officers fired shots, striking Taylor. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed further information about the incident or the names of the officers involved.
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The incident is being investigated by the involved agencies, with findings pending further review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/news/local/u-s-marshals-shooting-foxborough-cove-apartments/
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/news/shreveport-police-task-force-shooting-fatality/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/caddo-parish-police-investigation-foxborough-apartment-shooting/

Dantonio Martin Oglethorpe Washington
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/01/2024
Location : 5800 block of Judge Perez Drive
City : Violet
County : Saint Bernard
State : Louisiana
Agency : Saint Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/01/2024, deputies from the Saint Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a situation involving 32-year-old Dantonio Martin Oglethorpe Washington in the 5800 block of Judge Perez Drive in Violet, Louisiana.
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Deputies reportedly attempted to negotiate with Washington, who disengaged and fatally shot himself. The Saint Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. The names of the officers involved have not been disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nola.com/news/st-bernard-parish-suicide-police-response/
https://www.fox8live.com/news/local/death-during-police-standoff-judge-perez-drive/
https://www.wdsu.com/news/local/st-bernard-police-negotiation-ends-in-suicide/

Joshua Nugent
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : 127 Goudeau Road
City : Evergreen
County : Avoyelles Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/27/2024, deputies from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Cottonport Police Department responded to reports that 36-year-old Joshua Nugent was making bomb threats and damaging property at his residence on 127 Goudeau Road in Evergreen, Louisiana.
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During the encounter, deputies engaged Nugent in an altercation. Police fired shots, striking and killing Nugent. He was transported to Bunkie General Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed further details regarding the incident. An internal investigation is ongoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://avoyellesso.com/01-27-2024-officer-involved-shooting-in-avoyelles/
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-avoyelles-parish/
https://www.melanconfunerals.com/obituary/joshua-nugent

Deiondre Brock
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/11/2024
Location : Claiborne Bridge
City : New OOrleans Parishrleans
County : Orleans Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/11/2024, deputies from the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office pursued 27-year-old Deiondre Brock to the Claiborne Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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During the standoff, deputies reportedly attempted to negotiate with Brock, who was in a distressed state and armed. Brock disengaged from negotiations and fatally shot himself.
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The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the incident. The names of the officers involved have not been disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nola.com/news/local/deiondre-brock-suicide-police-response-claiborne-bridge/
https://www.fox8live.com/news/local/standoff-on-claiborne-bridge-ends-in-suicide/
https://www.wdsu.com/news/local/police-negotiation-death-on-claiborne-bridge/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/10/2024
Location : 3200 block of the Egan Highway
City : Egan
County : Acadia Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/10/2024, deputies from the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident in the 3200 block of the Egan Highway in Egan, Louisiana, involving a male individual.
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Deputies reportedly attempted to negotiate with the individual, who was in a distressed state and armed. The individual disengaged from negotiations and fatally shot himself.
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The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation. The names of the officers involved have not been disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.katc.com/news/acadia-parish-suicide-during-police-response/
https://www.kplctv.com/news/local/acadia-parish-standoff-ends-in-suicide/
https://www.theadvocate.com/news/acadia-parish-man-dies-in-police-standoff/

Michael Saavedra-Fernandez
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : I-10+Highway 411
City : Iberville
County : Pointe Coupee Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Iberville Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Iberville deputies chased a vehicle from Iberville to Pointe Coupee Parish until it crashed. The 16-year-old driver died as he could allegedly not be extricated when the vehicle caught on fire. A 13-year-old girl was rescued and was injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wafb.com/2023/12/27/teen-driver-dead-after-2-parish-pursuit/

Gerald Battaglia
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/11/2023
Location : 113 Topic Dr
City : Monroe
County : Ouachita
State : Louisiana
Agency : Union Parish, Ouachita Parish, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Union Parish Sheriff and Ouachita Parish Sheriff started a joint arrest of a man wanted for questioning of a shooting. When they arrived at his house, he allegedly set the house on fire. SWAT alleges he shot at them and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Ken’Deris Lawrence
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/09/2023
Location : AC Steele Park
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Shreveport PD
Officer(s) : Patrick McConell, Anthony Visciotti, and Brent Outz
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police taser during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shreveport PD did night time patrols and found Ken’Deris Lawrence on a bicycle, found him “suspicious”, chased and tased him. He died. Officer Visciotti had shot and killed Joseph Taylor, 33, in April and was just cleared for that killing one week before being centrally involved in the death of Ken’Deris Lawrence. Visciotti had just been cleared to return back to work days before killing Ken’Deris Lawrence. In 2021, Officer Visciotti shot and injured Devin R. Ned and was appointed Hero of the Year 2021.
SOURCE LINKS :

Nathan Brat Sandel
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : US Highway 171+Gandy Rd
City : Florien
County : Sabine Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Sabine Parish SO, Vernon Parish SO, DeSoto Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nathan Brat Sandel had a warrant in Vernon Parish for a domestic violence case and was seen driving in Vernon Parish. Deputies chased him and he steered in and out of oncoming traffic to elude them across 2 counties. With an unknown number of police vehicles from a total of 3 parishes chasing him, Sandel stopped the vehicle at US Highway 171 near Gandy Road, exited and shot and killed himself under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/2023/12/07/stand-off-ends-man-dying-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-sabine-parish/

Clifton Washington
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/28/2023
Location : 2111 NW Evangeline Thruway
City : Lafayette
County : Lafayette Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Lafayette PD, US Marshals, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lafayette PD and US Marshals tried to arrest Clifton Washington at a Super 7 motel. He locked himself in his room. SWAT arrived and police created a standoff. Washington committed suicide under police duress during the standoff.
SOURCE LINKS :

Ismael Reyes
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/19/2023
Location : 600 block of Henning Dr
City : Sulphur
County : Calcasieu Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Sulphur PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sulphur PD responded to a call about shots fired in the 600 block of Sulphur PD. They arrived at a location in the 600 block of Henning Drive where several people stood around a vehicle. Sulphur PD shot and killed a man for reasons they did not disclose.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.katc.com/news/state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

Lance Christian Levie
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/07/2023
Location : Ray Drive
City : Monroe
County : Ouachita Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Monroe Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Monroe PD arrived at a mental health wellness check and found Lance Levie with a homemade flammable device and a knife.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.knoe.com/2023/11/10/suspect-dies-officer-involved-shooting-ouachita-parish/

Fleen Myles III
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/05/2023
Location : 2700 block of Marquette Ave
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo
State : Louisiana
Agency : Shreveport PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shreveport PD traffic-stopped a vehicle for alleged window tint violation. According to the lawsuit filed in 11/2024, police asked passenger Myles for a drivers' license even though he was not driving. Myles ran away from police and was foot-chased and shot and killed. Police allege that he had a gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/2023/11/05/lsp-announces-investigation-into-spd-officer-involved-shooting/
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Lawsuit full text:
https://www.ksla.com/2024/11/04/lawsuit-filed-against-shreveport-police-over-man-shot-killed-by-officer/

Quiana Brown
Age :38
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/04/2023
Location : N Foster Dr
City : Baton Rouge
County : Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Baton Rouge PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian hit by hit-and-run, then police car running over her
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Quiana Brown, 38, was crossing the street in Baton Rouge when a grey sedan hit her and left the scene. It is unknown whether she was injured and still alive or at which point she died because a responding Baton Rouge police vehicle rushed to the scene and ran over her body lying in the street next. She was dead after the second impact and it is not known which of the 2 vehicles killed her, the hit-and-run grey sedan or the responding Baton Rouge PD officer. The family is convinced due to unknown details that the impact by the police cruiser, the second crash, killed her.
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Caleb James Chapetta
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/20/2023
Location : S Foster
City : Baton Rouge
County : Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Baton Rouge PD (BRPD)
Officer(s) : Sharmaine Buckley
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Baton Rouge officer crashed into eight vehicles while racing to Government Street where someone had allegedly fired at police. The officer involved in this wreck was traveling at unknown speed, hit a Domino’s delivery driver and 7 other cars. The impact ejected the engine of the pizza delivery vehicle and sent it airborne. Caleb James Chapetta, a third-party motorist who was on the road when the police cruiser crashed into multiple cars at once, was ejected from his vehicle from the high-speed impact and died. The exact speed of the officer is unknown. Also unknown is the necessity of the racing cruiser as multiple vehicles typically respond to a “shots fired” call and the need for numerous police cars to race through town commonly presents duplicate efforts and risks.
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Blanche Betsy Tinsley Burcham
Age :76
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Homer
County : Claiborne
State : Louisiana
Agency : Claiborne Parish
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide outside of jail upon jail release
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Blanche Burcham was a woman in her 70s who had been put in jail and released, she walked outside of the jail, went to the parking lot to her car and shot and killed herself. She had been charged with financial crimes in her profession as bookkeeper.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/11/2023
Location : Bunkie exit of I-49
City : Bunkie
County : Avoyelles Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Bunkie PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Louisiana State Police attempted a stop near Opelousas on I-49 in connection with a homicide investigation. The vehicle failed to stop and the chase was escalated across several counties. The car finally stopped at the Bunkie exit. The driver had committed suicide under police duress in the vehicle.
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Richard Sonnier
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/07/2023
Location : 100 block of E Jefferson
City : rayne
County : Acadia Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Rayne PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to the 100 block of E Jefferson Davis Avenue in Rayne, LA for a “shots fired” call. They allegedly encountered Richard Sonnier with a rifle. He went inside the house and locked himself in. It is unclear why police escalated the situation but a standoff ensued which ended with both sides firing shots and Richard Sonnier being killed.
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Nathan Grice
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : 800 block of Ed’s Blvd+OldMooringsport Rd
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Caddo Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office received a domestic violence call and arrived at a residence in the 800 block of Ed’s Blvd in Shreveport. A man reportedly fired shots at them and was shot and killed. Police found a deceased woman inside of the home. She is not listed in this space as her death preceded the police encounter.
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https://www.ksla.com/2023/08/30/cpso-involved-shooting-near-old-mooringsport-road/

Spencer J. Wilson
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/27/2023
Location : Hwighway108 and Gum Island Road
City : Lake Charles
County : Calcasieu
State : Louisiana
Agency : Sulphur Police Department, Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Derek Senegal
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Cameron parish Sheriff’s Office along with the Sulphur Police Department, Louisiana State Police and other agencies started a joint manhunt after a vehicle refused a traffic stop that began when a Cameron Parish deputy on patrol escalated a chase. Police allege that the fleeing driver began firing at the deputy, striking the patrol unit several times. Other agencies joined the hunt as it continued into Calcasieu Parish. The driver crashed his vehicle near Highway 108 and Gum Island Road, again being involved with officers firing at him and allegedly firing back. He was found dead. Police claim not to know whether he was shot by officers or died of a self-inflicted gunshot. Police did not publicly identify him nor publicly provide any BWC or other evidence.
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Kameron D’Juan Gaston 1 of 3
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/10/2023
Location : LA-77 near Smith Acres
City : West Baton Rouge
County : West Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : west Baton Rouge PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
West Baton Rouge PD chased a stolen car at speeds in excess of 100 mph until the car hit a tree and burst into flames, killing 3.
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Kortez Morris 2 of 3
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/10/2023
Location : LA-77 near Smith Acres
City : West Baton Rouge
County : West Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : west Baton Rouge PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
West Baton Rouge PD chased a stolen car at speeds in excess of 100 mph until the car hit a tree and burst into flames, killing 3.
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Name Not Disclosed 3 of 3
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/10/2023
Location : LA-77 near Smith Acres
City : West Baton Rouge
County : West Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : west Baton Rouge PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
West Baton Rouge PD chased a stolen car at speeds in excess of 100 mph until the car hit a tree and burst into flames, killing 3.
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Kaci Giselle Cyprian
Age :1
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/05/2023
Location : 100 block of S General Marshall St
City : Lafayette
County : Lafayette Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Lafayette Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Child killed by police in home
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/05/2023, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office engaged in a shootout for unclear reasons at the 100 block of S. General Marshall St that killed a child in the crossfire, also injured 2 officers.
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Raymond Kyles
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/01/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo
State : Louisiana
Agency : Shreveport PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died in back of police cruiser after arrest for mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Raymond Kyles, 61, was arrested while in a mental health crisis and died in the back of a police cruiser. He died of cardiac arrest.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/26/2023
Location : Maple St+Westbank Expressway
City : Harvey
County : Jefferson Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Jefferson Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress after kidnapping
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jefferson Parish deputies chased a man after an alleged kidnapping several days prior. They located him on Maple and Westbank Expressway. Deputies called SWAT and a K9. A shot was heard from the car. The man had committed suicide under police duress.
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https://wgno.com/news/crime/large-police-presence-in-harvey-suspect-shot-investigation-underway/
https://www.wdsu.com/article/heavy-law-enforcement-near-manhattan-boulevard-in-harvey/44655325

Cornelius Fontenot
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/25/2023
Location : Hwy 14
City : Lake Charles
County : Calcasieu Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Calcasieu Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Calcasieu Parish deputies spotted a stolen vehicle driving without lights and they initiated a chase that ended when the car crashed, killing a 17-year-old and critically injuring a 15-year-old.
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https://www.kplctv.com/2023/07/25/cpso-17-year-old-dies-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop/

Dantonior Stalling
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/21/2023
Location : College Dr
City : Baton Rouge
County : Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Baton Rouge PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for raising gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived on College Drive about a fight over custody. Dantonior Stalling allegedly raised a gun at police and was shot and killed. Nearby, police found 18-year-old Dyshon Williams dead, allegedly killed by Stalling. Williams is not listed individually in this space as the first killing occurred prior to police arriving and was not influenced by their presence.
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David Wayne Hungerford
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2023
Location : 200 block of U.S. Highway 171
City : Lake Charles
County : Calcasieu Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Calcasieu Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during noise complaint call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Calcasieu Parish deputies were called to a noise complaint in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, found David D. Hungerford allegedly “stumbling around” the parking lot and tasered him. He died shortly thereafter. He is believed to have been unarmed.
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Willis Thomas Jr.
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/17/2023
Location : Peters Rd
City : Harvey
County : Jefferson
State : Louisiana
Agency : Jefferson Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Man opened fire on coworkers, shot and killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A recently fired man went to FMT Shipyard and Repairs and opened fire on former coworkers. He was shot and killed by Jefferson Parish deputies.