Incident

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    8-26-2023 Louisiana Vinton 1-1

    Location

    August 26, 2023

    LA-108 and Gum Island Rd
    Vinton, Louisiana

    Participants

    • Type: Victim
    • Participant Characteristics:
      • Law Enforcement
    • Age Group: Adult 18+
    • Status: Injured
    • Type: Subject-Suspect
    • Name: Spencer J Wilson
    • Age: 34
    • Age Group: Adult 18+
    • Gender: Male
    • Status: Killed

    Incident Characteristics

    • Shot - Wounded/Injured
    • Suicide^
    • Attempted Murder/Suicide (one variable unsuccessful)
    • Officer Involved Incident
    • Officer Involved Shooting - Officer shot
    • Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
    • Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator suicide at standoff
    • Assault weapon (AR-15, AK-47, and ALL variants defined by law enforcement)

    Notes

    Suspect shot deputy in the head with automatic weapon after traffic stop. Coroner determines died of self-inflicted GSW.

    Guns Involved

    1 gun involved.

    • Type: Rifle

    District

    Congressional District: 3
    State Senate District: 30
    State House District: 47