Patrick O'Rourke Killed by Louisiana State Police

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
Louisiana Hwy 16
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A state trooper stopped to check on a vehicle crash. After the trooper stopped, he saw that the driver, O'Rourke, was holding a sword. O'Rourke started running away from the trooper, who chased him. When O'Rourke turned around and confronted the trooper with the sword, the trooper fired his Taser. Shortly after that, O'Rourke died.

Victim's Name: Patrick O'Rourke

Agency Responsible: Louisiana State Police

Gender: Male

Age: 50

Race: Unknown race

Date of Death: July 17, 2016

County: Livingston

Cause of Death: Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: sword

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Foot

Geography: Suburban

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