Preston Thornton had called a veterans crisis hotline to request a transport. Deputies went to his home in response to a welfare concern, police said. There was an exchange of shots, and Thornton was killed.
Victim's Name: Preston Thornton
Agency Responsible: Red River Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 2, 2017
County: Red River
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2829
Geography: Rural