Port Barre man arrested for domestic abuse threatens officers with knife

Port Barre domestic call turns life-threatening when man allegedly attacks police with knife

PORT BARRE, La. (NEWS 15) — A domestic disturbance call in Port Barre turned into a life-threatening situation when a man charged at officers with a knife, according to the Port Barre Police Department. Richard Ellis, 35, of Port Barre,…

Port Barre man arrested for domestic abuse threatens officers with knife

A Port Barre man pulled a knife on police officers responding to a domestic disturbance on Highway 190 Wednesday night.Officers determined Richard Ellis committed domestic abuse battery to a woman inside the home while in the presence of their child. When the officers attempted to arrest Ellis, police said he grabbed a large kitchen knife and faced the officers "in a combative position." One of the officers Tasered Ellis, and he fell to the grou…