Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joshua Alexander Mitchell
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Black
Date : 04/10/2021
Location : 6500 block of Park Manor Drive
City : Metairie
County : Jefferson
State : Louisiana
Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during confrontation with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 10, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call in the 6500 block of Park Manor Drive in Metairie, Louisiana. A woman reported that her boyfriend, 30-year-old Joshua Alexander Mitchell, had sexually abused a child and threatened to kill her. She also informed deputies that Mitchell was armed.
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Upon arrival, deputies located Mitchell at the apartment. Around 9:00 p.m., Mitchell exited the residence and pointed a firearm at a deputy, prompting the deputy to fire his weapon. Mitchell retreated into the apartment.
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The Jefferson Parish Crisis Management Unit was activated and arrived at the scene. Mitchell emerged a second time, again pointing his firearm at deputies. A Crisis Management Unit deputy fired at Mitchell, forcing him to retreat into the apartment once more.
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At approximately 10:30 p.m., the Crisis Management Unit breached the apartment door and found Mitchell deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. A gun was recovered near his body.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024
