St. John Parish Sheriff''s Deputy Steven Daley shot and killed Barbara Lassere after she allegedly fled in her vehicle and fired on the deputy when he tried to pull her over for a broken headlight. She stopped briefly, then brandished a weapon and drove to her home. She refused to exit the vehicle when ordered, and fired a shot at the deputy. The deputy returned fire and Lassere died at the hospital. Her son later sued and a jury found that four St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff's deputies were negligent and partially responsible for the shooting death of the 60-year-old woman.
Victim's Name: Barbara Lassere
Agency Responsible: St. John Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 60
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 24, 2013
County: St. John the Baptist
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: No Charges; Civil Suit finds officers were negligent and partially responsible
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban