LABADIEVILLE, La. -- Louisiana State Police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting that left one person dead.
Deputies with the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office located a stolen Ford F-450 traveling east on Louisiana Highway 398 toward Labadieville on April 24 at approximately 7:00 a.m.,. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver, 26-year-old Rhett Thibodeaux of Larose, did not stop.
Following a pursuit, the Ford came to a stop in the roadway and Thibodeaux placed the Ford into reverse, traveled backwards toward the deputies, and rammed two of the sheriff’s office units. One of the deputies discharged his service weapon toward the Ford.
The Ford traveled forward before going off the roadway and coming to a stop. Thibodeaux was struck by the gunfire and transported to University Medical Center in New Orleans where he later died. No deputies were injured.
The Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory processed the scene for evidence. This is an active investigation and further information will be released when it becomes available.
