Deputies went to a home around 9 p.m. to serve an order of protective custody. The order was issued after family members said that the man could harm a family member or himself. When deputies arrived at the home, family members escorted them into the home where they spotted the man with a weapon. Deputies attempted to subdue him by using a Taser. When he allegedly raised his weapon, deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Kevin John Dudenhefer
Agency Responsible: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: September 25, 2019
County: St. Tammany
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: 5067
Geography: Rural