Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Justin Rhine
Gender : Male
Age : 30
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/
