Deputy David Dalton fired six shots at Martes as authorities say the teen pointed a 9mm pistol at the officer inside The Times-Picayune warehouse. The Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting two people who were "rolling shiny objects down the street." The pair was seen jumping a fence near a car dealership's new vehicle storage lot. Deputies who began searching the area spotted a person later identified as Martes running towards the back of the newspaper warehouse. Dalton followed the teen into the warehouse and opened fire after spotting the teen's weapon, according to police.
Victim's Name: Devon Martes
Agency Responsible: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 27, 2016
County: Jefferson
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: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1735
Geography: Urban