Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/29/2021
Location : 900 block Edward Knotoe Jr Street
City : Ville Platte
County : Evangeline
State : Louisiana
Agency : Ville Platte Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/29/2021, officers responded to reports of a disturbance in the 900 block of Edward Knotoe Jr Street in Ville Platte. Police encountered a man at the location and opened fire during the confrontation, killing him at the scene. Public reporting released few details about the interaction that led to officers firing. The Louisiana State Police initiated an investigation into the killing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.katc.com/news/evangeline-parish/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-ville-platte
https://www.kplctv.com/2021/06/30/state-police-investigating-ville-platte-shooting/
