Police said Westly was fatally shot after firing at officers who were responding to a report that a woman and one other person were being held hostage. Westly tried to escape on foot, according to authorities, but was captured and died from his injuries.
Victim's Name: Khari Westly
Agency Responsible: Shreveport Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 26, 2015
County: Caddo Parish
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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 679
Geography: Urban