Devon Martes was 17 when he was shot and killed by a Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputy in Metairie, Louisiana, during the late hours of a Tuesday in July 2016. Deputies had responded after reports of suspicious activity and witnesses said people were seen rolling tires down the street. Officers encountered two suspects; one fled and Martes ran into a nearby newspaper warehouse where the fatal confrontation occurred.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Martes was armed and pointed a handgun at Deputy David Dalton. Deputies say the weapon malfunctioned, and Dalton then fired, striking Martes multiple times. An autopsy found gunshot wounds to the head, abdomen, and leg. Surveillance video released from the warehouse appears to show Martes raising a weapon toward the deputy, and Martes’ parents reportedly told investigators they did not blame the deputy, with his mother, Alesia Martes, saying their son had put himself in harm’s way.

Does anyone have firsthand information about the investigation or the legal aftermath?