Timothy J.T. Douglas, 48, of Ponchatoula, was shot and killed by a deputy after a vehicle pursuit in Hammond on December 21, 2024. Around 11:15 p.m. a Tangipahoa Parish deputy tried to stop a Saturn Vue reported stolen with Douglas driving; Douglas fled and the chase ended at an apartment complex off South Baptist Road. Douglas exited the vehicle, ran on foot and was tased, then struggled with the deputy. Louisiana State Police say the deputy fired his service weapon, striking Douglas. He was taken to a hospital and died. Authorities report a firearm was found on Douglas and no deputies were injured.

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations has assumed the inquiry and describes the investigation as ongoing. Douglas’s family has publicly called for release of body camera footage and said they believe his death was a murder; his mother, Laverne Douglas, has asked for the shooter’s identity and an explanation for the force used. Family members also dispute details about how many times he was tased and shot. No arrest has been announced by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Are there witnesses or anyone with body camera footage or other information about the pursuit and the struggle who can help clarify what happened?