On June 20, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office (WPSO) to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on St. John Street in Winnfield.

The preliminary investigation revealed that WPSO deputies were investigating a domestic violence complaint involving an armed subject on St. John Street. Upon the deputies’ arrival at the residence, the male subject had barricaded himself inside a room. Deputies and Winnfield Police Department Officers attempted to negotiate with the subject. As negotiations continued, the subject exited the room armed with a handgun. 

As a result, a Deputy shot the subject. Immediately after the shooting, deputies rendered aid until EMS arrived on the scene. EMS then transported the subject to a local hospital for treatment. On July 2, 2025, detectives were notified that the subject had succumbed to his injuries.

Louisiana State Police is the lead investigating agency in this deputy-involved shooting incident. The investigation remains ongoing, with further information to be released in coordination with the Winn Parish District Attorney’s Office at the appropriate time.

Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Detectives. You may anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting lsp.org and clicking on Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity, or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.