FBI probes Police shooting of Ron Lollis as possible civl rights violation

The FBI is now investigating the Aug. 23 shooting of Ron Lollis on Doty Road as a potential civil rights violation. Special Agent Sheila Thorne, based at the FBI's New Orleans office, said civil rights investigations are routine for the FBI. She said the FBI's investigation will be independent of the one being conducted by the State Police and the local District Attorney's office. "The FBI looks into civil rights violations and this is one such instance of that," Thorne said. The findings of the FBI's investigation will be submitted to the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. Lollis, who was black, was shot and killed by a white Concordia Parish Sheriff's Deputy. Sheriff Randy Maxwell has said the deputy was responding to a harassment call involving Lollis and Lollis pulled a gun on the deputy. A gun was found at the scene. The deputy has been put on administrative leave until the conclusion of the investigation. The sheriff's office turned over the investigation to the State Police because of their involvement. [more ]