Richard White, 63
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 20, 2015
Agencies: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Louisiana | Transportation Security Administration
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Richard White, 63, was carrying six homemade explosives when he attacked agents at the airport with wasp killer spray and a machete. He had a history of mental illness, officials said. The machete-wielding man who was shot by police when he attacked security agents at a New Orleans airport on Friday has died in hospital, police said on Saturday.
Legal Action
Authorities deemed the shooting justifiable, concluding that Lt. Heather Sylve of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office adhered to her training and had no alternative but to use deadly force to stop the attacker.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_8d680284-9bb4-11e6-9cf1-cb15d005609c.html added October 31, 2016 08:00
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/21/richard-white-dead_n_6916872.html added April 23, 2015 20:29
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/21/richard-white-dead_n_6916872.html added April 23, 2015 20:29