Timothy Albert, 40, of Port Barre, was shot by St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputies after he engaged police in a nearly four-hour standoff, holding his girlfriend, Mindy Babineaux, hostage with a high-powered rifle.
Victim's Name: Timothy R. Albert
Agency Responsible: St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, Opelousas Police Department, Port Barre Police Department, Louisiana State Police, Melville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 20, 2016
County: St. Landry
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1191
Geography: Rural