White was apprehended for fighting and for possession of illegal drugs. Transported to the parish sheriff's office, he refused to exit the vehicle. According to officers and a report from the State Police, while handcuffed White produced a pistol and fatally shot himself in the back. An autopsy from the parish coroner's office released in August 2014 contradicts the initial report and describes White's gunshot wound as a chest wound. Only the first page of the autopsy report was released to the public.
Victim's Name: Victor White III
Agency Responsible: Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 9, 2014
County: Iberia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Suburban