| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5113 | 2020-10-17 | Troop F | State Police Investigate Attempted First Degree Murder of Police Officer |
| facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice www.LSP.org twitter.com/LAStatePolice REGION 3 NEWS RELEASE State Police Investigate Attempted First Degree Murder of Police Officer Mangham – Earlier today, Louisiana State Police Detectives, along with the assistance of Rayville Police Department, Mangham Police Department, Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office, Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, conducted a joint investigation after a Mangham Police Officer was shot during a traffic stop. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 27-year-old Hermandus Semien of Ville Platte, LA. The initial investigation revealed that the shooting occurred as a Mangham Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on Semien for a traffic violation on U.S. Hwy 425. At the time of the traffic stop, Semien was driving a stolen vehicle taken earlier in the day during an armed robbery of a pharmacy in Rayville. During the course of the stop, Semien shot the police officer and then fled south into Franklin Parish. Semien abandoned the stolen vehicle in a ditch near Fort Necessity and fled on foot into a wooded area. He was taken into custody a short time later by responding law enforcement agencies. Semien was charged with attempted 1st degree murder of police officer, armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, and was booked accordingly. The police officer was transported to an area hospital where he remains in stable condition. The investigation remains active and ongoing. No further information is available at this time. Contact Information: | |||
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