Death by Cop  2021-2025

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James "Ray" Jarreau

Gender : Male

Age : 57

Race : White

Date : 05/20/2021

Location : 4243 Florida Boulevard

City : Baton Rouge

County : East Baton Rouge

State : Louisiana

Agency : Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 20, 2021, James "Ray" Jarreau, a 57-year-old White male, was fatally shot by officers from the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana State Police during an arrest attempt at 4243 Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jarreau was believed to have been involved in the murder of his ex-girlfriend and the injury of another man in Pointe Coupee Parish. Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Upon locating him, officers tried to arrest him. Police alleged that Jarreau produced a gun. Officers opened fire and killed him.
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The Louisiana State Police investigated the shooting.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/armed-and-dangerous-man-who-allegedly-killed-his-ex-girlfriend-is-on-the-run/
https://www.wafb.com/2021/05/20/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-law-enforcement/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-and-killed-in-baton-rouge