Authorities said Lafont was killed by police after a confrontation when officers responded to a call for assistance. Lafont's mother said her son had been diagnosed with depression and had called 911 for help in the past.
Victim's Name: Cody Lafont
Agency Responsible: Unknown
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: September 25, 2016
County: Sullivan
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1910
Geography: Rural