Preston Thornton Killed by Red River Parish Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
1218 Banks Street
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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