Police said a deputy killed Douglas in a residential area off Helenberg Road south of Covington. Deputies had been chasing Douglas for a traffic violation.
Victim's Name: Joshua Douglas
Agency Responsible: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: March 19, 2016
County: St. Tammany
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1387
Geography: Suburban