Deputies attempted to stop a van. The driver tried to drive off, and when the deputy on the passenger side went to assist, the passenger, William F. Underwood, 35, left the van and ran. Deputies attempted to use a stun gun on the driver, Marquinton T. Brooks, without results. Brooks allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband, and one of the deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Marquinton T. Brooks
Agency Responsible: Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 2, 2017
County: Ouachita
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: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3001
Geography: Rural