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Matthew Lathers

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Black

Date : 04/28/2024

Location : 700 block of Farm Avenue

City : Kenner

County : Jefferson Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT siege

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/28/2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office SWAT team responded to a situation at a residence on the 700 block of Farm Avenue in Kenner, Louisiana. Officers arrived with ballistic shields and forced entry into the home, breaking down the door. Inside, Matthew Lathers was allegedly holding a weapon. Officers opened fire, killing him. The shooting is under investigation by the Louisiana State Police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/kenner-police-on-the-scene-of-a-shooting-swat/60629366
https://www.fox9.com/news/three-louisiana-officers-shot-suspect-killed-in-standoff
https://www.policemag.com/special-units/news/15669717/louisiana-officers-shot-suspect-killed-in-standoff
https://www.thedailyfactum.com/article/kenner-louisiana-suspect-matthew-lathers-wounds-three-police-officers
https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/3-louisiana-police-officers-wounded-gunman-killed-standoff/FNKABBNXRVBD3KLCFUJQD2BRMU/
https://davidsonian.com/2024/04/30/deadly-standoff-in-louisiana-ends-with-shooting-suspect-killed/
https://www.ncja.org/crimeandjusticenews/louisiana-gunman-shoots-three-police-officers-two-bystanders
https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/3-louisiana-police-officers-wounded-gunman-killed-standoff/FNKABBNXRVBD3KLCFUJQD2BRMU/
https://kyma.com/news/national-world/2024/04/28/three-louisiana-police-officers-injured-following-standoff/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gunman-shot-dead-police-sniper-150925660.html