A burglary attempt reportedly occurred at a Texaco gas station around 1 a.m. or 2 a.m, and a deputy shot and killed Christopher Whitfield. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld.
Victim's Name: Christopher Whitfield
Agency Responsible: East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 14, 2019
County: East Feliciana
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: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5099
Geography: Rural