Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 159 | 0.0% |
| White | 99 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 18 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Louisiana with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport Police Department | 22 | 13.3% | |
| Jefferson Sheriff's Office | 20 | 17.6% | |
| Baton Rouge Police Department | 14 | 55.6% | |
| New Orleans Police Department | 13 | 87.5% | |
| Louisiana State Police | 12 | 37.5% |
Where a complaint goes in Louisiana
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Louisiana Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Louisiana law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 271 | 92.2% |
| Taser | 12 | 4.1% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 7 | 2.4% |
| Physical Restraint | 2 | 0.7% |
| Asphyxiated | 1 | 0.3% |
| Beaten | 1 | 0.3% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 294 deaths recorded in Louisiana, 9 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 3.1% of them. In 285 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 4 |
| Acquitted | 2 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 3 |
Share a finding about Louisiana
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Louisiana recorded 4.59 deaths per million residents per year, against a national figure of 3.32. That is 1.4× the national rate, once population is accounted for.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026; US Census Bureau population estimates. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Louisiana policing in the news
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- Louisiana State Police Tried to Pull the Justice Department Into a Concealed Carry Lawsuit. The Judge Said No, and the Case Stays Pointed at the State.
- ACLU of Louisiana to appeal dismissal of lawsuit over 2021 police shooting
- Mansfield police officer arrested on criminal charges
- Louisiana cops threatened to arrest a man for handing out religious leaflets. They got qualified immunity.
- Louisiana fire chief facing misconduct charges over fire during burn ban, spat with police chief
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.