Chavez was an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Police received a call from family members that Chavez was armed and suicidal. Chavez was outside but went inside when the police arrived. Three officers cornered Chavez in a bedroom. Chavez attempted to shoot himself, but the gun misfired. As he cycled the weapon, one of the officers shot him. Then Chavez shot himself in the chest. Louisiana State Patrol investigated, results unknown.
Victim's Name: Lawrence D. Chavez
Agency Responsible: DeRidder Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 29, 2014
County: Beauregard
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural