On May 8, 2015, a confrontation in Harvey, Louisiana, ended with the death of 48-year-old Dedrick Marshall after deputies from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of threatening behavior. The episode began at a supermarket where Marshall reportedly confronted his ex-girlfriend, who was with a male companion, another couple, and a child; an argument inside the store continued with a more menacing encounter outside. Marshall is said to have driven up to the group, brandished a weapon, and made verbal threats, prompting a call to police.

Deputies went to Marshall’s home to investigate. The sheriff’s office reports that Marshall pointed a semi-automatic handgun at an officer and that a deputy fired, striking him. Investigators recovered a loaded .40-caliber semi-automatic handgun at the scene. Some of Marshall’s relatives have publicly questioned the sheriff’s office account. No arrests have been reported in connection with the shooting.

Did anyone have contact with Dedrick in Harvey around May 8, 2015, or can anyone shed light on the events at the supermarket or at his home?