Narcotics officers initiated a traffic stop because Keith Carter allegedly was seen leaving a suspected drug house in Baton Rouge. Carter allegedly refused to pull over and then barricaded himself inside a house on Sycamore Street. Hours of negotiations began—and Carter fired more than a dozen rounds at officers from inside the building before finally stepping outside 17 hours later and firing at officers. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Keith Carter
Agency Responsible: Baton Rouge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 27, 2019
County: East Baton Rouge
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
Geography: Urban