Police responded to a call about an autistic boy attacking his father, fought with him and tasered him, killing him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: White
Date of Death: January 19, 2020
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Tasered
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack