Louisiana State Police Detectives Continue Investigation of Officer-Involved Shooting Which Left One Officer Dead and Three Others Injured

Louisiana State Police Detectives continue the investigation of an officer-involved shooting that took place in Jeanerette earlier today. During the incident, one officer lost his life, and three other officers were injured. The suspect has been apprehended and is no longer a danger to the public.

This investigation remains ongoing and further information will be provided when it becomes available.

TROOP I ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE

July 25, 2024

Louisiana State Police Detectives Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jeanerette

Iberia Parish – On July 25, 2024, shortly after 4:30 p.m., Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division were requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving multiple law enforcement agencies, which occurred on Hubertville Road near Martin Luther King Drive in Jeanerette.

Investigators are working to gather information, and the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab is responding to process the scene. This is an active investigation; additional information will be released when it becomes available.

Anyone with information, pictures, or video is urged to share it with LSP Detectives. You may anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting lsp.org and clicking on Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.                

Contact Information:

TPR Peggy Bourque

Louisiana State Police

Public Affairs Section – Troop I

Office: (337) 262-5880

[email protected]