Officers responded to a report of robbery in progress at a store. The suspect took a customer hostage at gunpoint and stole a police cruiser. The suspect crashed the cruiser at a police roadblock. As officers approached the vehicle, the suspect threatened to kill the hostage and himself. An officer fired three times, killing the suspect.
Victim's Name: Ray Charles Hayes
Agency Responsible: Brusly Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 21, 2013
County: West Baton Rouge
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural