Deputies were serving a warrant at a residence on Duchamp Road when they encountered a man with a gun, Avery D. Metrejean, and shot and killed him, according to police.
Victim's Name: Avery D. Metrejean
Agency Responsible: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 12, 2017
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: 2663
Geography: Suburban