A Livingston Parish jury on May 11, 2026, convicted Faron Dillon, 41, on five counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, stemming from an incident in which Dillon fired eight rounds from a bedroom window at members of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Special Response Team who were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him [1][2]. The case was prosecuted by the 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office and tried in the 21st Judicial District Court in Livingston Parish [1][2].
Prosecutors presented evidence that Dillon, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms, barricaded himself inside a residence and discharged a firearm at deputies as they approached to execute the warrant [1][2]. The Special Response Team was the arresting unit, and each officer present at the time of the shooting corresponded to one of the five attempted-murder counts [2]. The jury returned guilty verdicts on all six counts [1][2].
Sentencing is scheduled for the end of June 2026 [1]. Under Louisiana law, attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer carries severe mandatory penalties, and Dillon's status as a convicted felon subjects him to additional exposure on the weapons count. No defense counsel of record was identified in available reporting [1][2].