Police killings
2013-2020

Lawrence D. Chavez

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 1/29/2014

DeRidder, Beauregard, LA
300 Wilson Street

Chavez was an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Police received a call from family members that Chavez was armed and suicidal. Chavez was outside but went inside when the police arrived. Three officers cornered Chavez in a bedroom. Chavez attempted to shoot himself, but the gun misfired. As he cycled the weapon, one of the officers shot him. Then Chavez shot himself in the chest. Louisiana State Patrol investigated, results unknown.