Michael J. Knighten
Name: Michael J. Knighten
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 06/05/2021
Location: LA-1034 and Vincent Road
Denham Springs, Louisiana, 70726
County: Livingston
Agency: Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Suicide
Media summary: Around 8 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a Denham Springs home for a disturbance call involving an armed man. After deputies spoke with witnesses, they were able to identify the man as Michael J. Knighten, as well as the vehicle he was driving. When officials caught up with Knighten, they say he led them on a short vehicle pursuit. The chase ended as Knighten made a u-turn near Highway 16, and put himself on a collision course with a deputy. The deputy pulled over, but Knighten plowed forward, ramming his vehicle into the parked LPSO unit and in so doing, killing himself.
Unique ID: 30373
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