Landry v. City of Lafayette

MILLER, Judge.

Plaintiff Mrs. Octavia Landry appeals the dismissal of her claim for the death of her husband Norbert Landry. He was killed in a gun battle with defendants who were Lafayette police officers. The city and its insurer were also made defendants. We affirm.

Plaintiff contends the officers acted unreasonably, negligently and used excessive force in their attempt to apprehend a suspected burglar or burglars, and that they illegally made a forcible entry. Plaintiff argues there was no necessity for the forcible entry which brought about the gun battle.

After hearing four days of…