Ennis Labaux III
Name: Ennis Labaux III
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 07/05/2014
Location: 243 Belle Terre Blvd.
LaPlace, Louisiana, 70068
County: St. John the Baptist
Agency: St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: St. John deputies went to a residence following a disturbance report. Relatives told police Labaux assaulted and threatened to kill family members. He cut one relative on the hand with a knife before family members disarmed him. When deputies questioned Labaux, he became combative and assaulted one of the officers. A struggle ensued, and Labaux was eventually put in handcuffs. He continued to struggle with deputies. One of the officers tasered Labaux. Police says deputies tried to secure Labaux's legs when he stopped breathing. He was transferred to River Parishes Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Unique ID: 14761
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