St. Amant, Louisiana — September 30, 2025: Authorities identified Brandon Nicholas, age 34, as the man shot and killed by a Louisiana State Police (LSP) trooper during a traffic stop at the intersection of LA 431 and LA 935 in Ascension Parish.
According to reports, a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a vehicle with a broken tail light. After contacting Nicholas, the officer asked him to retrieve his driver’s license from the vehicle. Police claim they observed a pistol inside and attempted to take Nicholas into custody.
Authorities allege Nicholas resisted arrest and placed the vehicle into drive while the officer was partially inside. The trooper then fired several shots as Nicholas began to drive away, striking and killing him. The vehicle continued for a short distance before coming to a stop.
The incident remains under a pending investigation. The LSP Bureau of Investigations is reviewing the shooting, and the Ascension Parish District Attorney’s Office has been notified. Officials have not said whether body camera footage will be released.
Local outlets, including Unfiltered with Kiran, WAFB, WBRZ, and The Advocate, reported that the shooting occurred shortly after the stop was initiated and that the trooper involved has been placed on administrative leave, per standard procedure.
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