Deputies responded to a 911 call of a possible shooting. Police said a man was found with injuries at the home, and after he was transported to a hospital, a gunman opened fire on deputies, and barricaded himself in the home for three hours. Trahan's role has not been disclosed.
Victim's Name: Gayneaux Paul Trahan
Agency Responsible: St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: December 27, 2015
County: St. Mary
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1143
Geography: Rural