A local US Marshals Task Force, including officers from the Baton Rouge Police Department, were attempting to apprehend Croom from his hotel in Baton Rouge, as he was wanted in two murders. They report that he fired at them, killed one of the marshals, and later died himself from return gunfire.
Victim's Name: Jamie Croom
Agency Responsible: Baton Rouge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 10, 2015
County: East Baton Rouge
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 278
Geography: Suburban