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Billy Ray Hill

Gender : Male

Age : 30

Race : Black

Date : 03/30/2021

Location : 500 block of Barksdale Blvd

City : Bossier City

County : Bossier

State : Louisiana

Agency : Bossier City Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Asphyxiated during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 30, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers from the Bossier City Police Department responded to a report of an allegedly stolen vehicle near a business in the 500 block of Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA. Upon arrival, officers encountered 30-year-old Billy Ray Hill, who reportedly fled on foot but was apprehended by police after a brief chase. Details of the arrest are unknown. After the arrest, Hill became unconscious and died shortly thereafter.
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The Louisiana State Police conducted an investigation into the incident. The Bossier Parish Coroner's Office performed an autopsy, which indicated no external or internal injuries or diseases. The coroner suggested that Hill may have suffered a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia; however, this diagnosis could not be confirmed, and the final cause of death was listed as undetermined.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (Billy Ray Hill)
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/coroner-cause-of-death-of-bossier-man-in-custody-of-bcpd-ruled-undetermined/
https://www.ktalnews.com/news/local-news/lsp-man-who-died-in-bcpd-custody-identified/
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/louisiana-state-police-investigate-bossier-city-in-custody-death/
https://www.preciousmemoriessheveport.com/obituary/Billy-Hill
https://keyt.com/health/2021/04/01/sources-man-in-bcpd-custody-ingested-drugs-prior-to-death/