DeWayne Curtis Lafond broke into a woman's house on Depot street around 2:30 a.m. The victim's sister said the woman had broken up with Lafond out a month ago. The woman was not hurt, but police shot and killed Lafond when they entered the home.
Victim's Name: Dewayne Curtis Lafond
Agency Responsible: Texas Department of Public Safety
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 7, 2020
County: Refugio
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: 5731