Lau was reportedly involved in a domestic disturbance and was armed with a gun when officers responded to his home, police said. Police shot him after he pointed a gun in their direction and ignored commands to lower it, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Kevin Lau
Agency Responsible: Lake Charles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Asian
Date of Death: October 11, 2015
County: Calcasieu
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: 900
Geography: Suburban