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Spencer J. Wilson
Gender : Male
Age :
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.
