A man approached Lafayette officers and a physical confrontation reportedly occurred. The officers shot and killed the man. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Jeremy Todd Baham
Agency Responsible: Lafayette Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: February 10, 2020
County: Lafayette
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5529