Police attempted to pull Laduca's vehicle over for a traffic stop and have not provided specific reasons for the stop. Laduca drove the vehicle into a ditch and allegedly got out of the vehicle and ran away. Police shot and killed Laduca. Other details leading up to the shooting have not been provided.
Agency: De Soto Parish Sheriff's Office, Red River Parish Sheriff's Office
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Michael Laduca
Death Date: March 10, 2021
County: Red River
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: no object
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6694