UPDATE: State Police looking for videos, pictures of officer-involved shooting from other travelers

Published 1:25 pm Thursday, March 7, 2024

A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy shot a driver Thursday morning who attempted to drive off with him in the vehicle.

Louisiana State Police, who is investigating the officer-involved shooting, said the shooting occurred on Intestate 10 about five miles west of Iowa, La. The shooting caused the eastbound lanes of the interstate to be closed for about two hours.

Trooper Sgt. Derek Senegal said the driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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Senegal said anyone with information and/or pictures and video can anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/suspicious.nsf/WebForm… or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.