State police: Man in courthouse shooting had self-inflicted wound

State police have identified the man killed Monday in a shooting at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse as Chad Williams, 34, of Berwick.

Williams suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after getting control of a corrections deputy's handgun, state police said Friday.

Authorities had said earlier that the man shot to death, now identified as Williams, was an inmate who was in the courthouse for a legal proceeding. He gained control of the deputy's gun after a struggle, state police said Friday.

Williams was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.

The shooting happened about 9 a.m. Monday and led to an hours-long lockdown at the courthouse.

The investigation continues and, when it's complete, will be turned over to the 16th Judicial District Attorney's Office, state police said.

State police detectives routinely investigate shootings in which a law enforcement officer is involved.