Police attempted to stop Michael Ducote, who was reportedly driving a stolen car. He refused to stop and led police on a brief chase that ended when he crashed. As officers exited their cruisers, Ducote allegedly put the vehicle in reverse, crashing into one of the marked patrol units, and officers shot and killed the driver.
Victim's Name: Michael Eugene Ducote
Agency Responsible: Shreveport Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: August 7, 2018
County: Caddo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3934
Geography: Urban