Beason was wanted in Livingston Parish for firing a gun at a deputy during a chase. A deputy looking for him found him hiding inside a barn in Denham Springs and opened fire when Beason pointed a weapon, according to police.
Victim's Name: Blaine Justin Beason
Agency Responsible: Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: October 12, 2016
County: Livingston
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1959
Geography: Suburban