Louisiana State Police Investigating Trooper-Involved Shooting in Ascension Parish

Gonzales – Shortly before 2:00 am on September 30, 2025, Detectives assigned to the Louisiana State Police Force Investigation Unit (FIU) were requested to investigate a shooting incident involving a Trooper in Ascension Parish.

Preliminary information indicates that a Trooper initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at LA Hwy 431 at LA Hwy 935. During the course of the traffic stop the Trooper discharged his service weapon. One subject was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased. The Trooper was uninjured.

FIU personnel and the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab are working to process the scene and gather further information. 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. 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 by 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
[email protected]