Ennis Labaux III

Less-than-lethal force

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.