In the quiet community of Saint-rose, Louisiana, a domestic disturbance escalated into a tragedy that ended the life of 21-year-old Clayton Poche. On the evening of March 29, 2022, deputies from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office were called to a residence on Dianne Drive, where they discovered the young white male deceased from gunshot wounds.
Investigations revealed that Poche, who had a documented history of unstable and violent behavior, had arrived at his parents' home wearing
a ballistic vest and armed with a semi-automatic handgun. An argument initially erupted between Poche and his mother. The situation intensified when his father, 48-year-old Ben Poche, returned to the residence.
As the argument between father and son escalated, Clayton Poche reportedly drew his weapon. In response, Ben Poche fired his own firearm, fatally wounding his son. Authorities noted that the 21-year-old had been committed for mental illness on multiple occasions prior to the incident.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed that the investigation was ongoing. Details regarding any subsequent legal proceedings, including whether charges were filed against Ben Poche, have not been publicly released. The incident was confirmed to be domestic in nature and unrelated to another shooting that had occurred in the area around the same time.
