State Police Requested to Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in East Feliciana Parish

REGION 1 NEWS RELEASE
April 5, 2024

Jackson – Shortly before midnight on April 4, 2024, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office (EFPSO) requested assistance from the Louisiana State Police – Bureau of Investigations to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in a wooded area near 4841 LA Hwy 68 in Jackson. Investigators are working to process the scene and gather further information.

One subject was pronounced deceased on the scene. No officers were harmed during the incident. This is an active investigation and further information will be released when it becomes available.

Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Detectives, citizens can anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting File a Report, or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

Contact Information:
Trooper Shelby Mayfield
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop A
Phone: (225) 921-1384
shelby.mayfield@la.gov