Falgout, who was wanted for theft, was shot by eight officers after getting out of his vehicle and pointing a BB gun at them at the end of a car chase. Authorities described his actions as suicide by cop. The incident was captured by a surveillance camera.
Victim's Name: Jean Paul Falgout
Agency Responsible: Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, Houma Police Department, Louisiana State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: July 27, 2015
County: Terrebonne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 682
Geography: Suburban