Tangipahoa deputies were called to a residence regarding a domestic incident in which a suspect was threatening family members with a weapon, police said. When deputies arrived, they made contact with Philip McMichael and shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Philip Steven McMichael
Agency Responsible: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: May 13, 2018
County: Tangipahoa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Washington Post Database ID: 3689
Geography: Rural