| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6615 | 2021-05-21 | Statewide | State Police Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Ascension Parish |
HEADQUARTERS NEWS RELEASE May 21, 2021 State Police Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Ascension Parish Sorrento – On May 21st, 2021, The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations was requested by the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a shooting incident involving two of their deputies. The preliminary investigation revealed shortly after 12:00 am, two APSO deputies responded to a disturbance call on Wildwood Drive in the River Ridge subdivision. After deputies made contact with the residents, a physical confrontation occurred between the deputies and three male suspects. During the course of the confrontation, a deputy discharged his firearm striking one suspect. The suspect sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. One deputy also sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. This remains an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time. Contact Information: | |||
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