James Brissette
Name: James Brissette
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 09/04/2005
Location: Chef Monteur Highway and Dowman Road
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
County: Orleans
Agency: New Orleans Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: A group of police officers opened fire with assault rifles and a shotgun, shooting at an unarmed family walking on the east side of the Danziger Bridge. James Brissette, who was shot in the back, the leg, both arms, and the back of the head, died on the bridge.
Unique ID: 4510
News article: Link
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