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3325 2019-02-27 Troop D Beauregard Parish Narcotics Task Force Involved in Shooting While Serving Arrest Warrant

TROOP D NEWS RELEASE
February 27, 2019

Beauregard Parish Narcotics Task Force Involved in Shooting While Serving Arrest Warrant

Deridder – At approximately 12:45 this afternoon, officers assigned to the Beauregard Parish Narcotics Task Force, consisting of the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Deridder Police Department were involved in a shooting at a residence located on Oak Park Road in Deridder.

The preliminary investigation revealed officers assigned to the Beauregard Parish Narcotics Task Force attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant on 21-year-old Gary Clark of Deridder. Officers encountered Clark in a bedroom within the residence. During the encounter, an officer discharged his weapon striking Clark. Clark was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured.

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations responded to the scene and is investigating the incident at the request of the Deridder Police Department and the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation remains active and is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

Contact Information:
Trooper Derek Senegal
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section–Troop D
Office: (337) 491-2519
derek.senegal@la.gov
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