Noel was having a psychological breakdown and his mother requested an order of protection. Police said that when they arrived, Noel resisted arrest and could not be subdued after two Taser deployments. Noel's aunt said he was then shot in the chest. Two witnesses have maintained that Noel was unarmed, while police have not said he was armed.
Victim's Name: Michael Noel
Agency Responsible: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 21, 2015
County: Saint Martin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1110
Geography: Rural