Around 1:35 a.m., police were reportedly searching for a wanted person. During their search, the individual they'd been looking for was shot and killed by an officer, and a police dog was injured. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Agency: Baton Rouge Police Department
Motive: Suspect (domestic disturbance/machete attack)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Vincent Harris
Death Date: July 20, 2020
County: East Baton Rouge
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 5999