A deputy from the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office was serving an order of protection with assistance from Abbeville Police Department. Officers were going to pick up Brown and bring him to a local emergency room after a family member reported he wanted to kill people. After police arrived, Brown allegedly began firing at officers. A deputy was struck and returned fire, killing Brown.
Agency: Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office, Abbeville Police Department
Motive: Protective order
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Dwight Brown
Death Date: March 3, 2021
County: Vermilion
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6656