LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — The man shot and killed by law enforcement officers in the Lafayette area is the man wanted for escaping while being transported by the staff of a mental health clinic in Baton Rouge back to the St. Landry Parish Jail, according to Louisiana State Police.
Troopers reported Michael Vavasseur, 34, of Duson, died after a chase and shootout with law enforcement in Carencro on Saturday, April 18.
Detectives with Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations continue to investigate the shooting, which involved officers from Scott Police Department, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Carencro Police Department…