BREAKING: Jeff Davis Sheriff’s deputy hospitalized after shooting
Published 10:20 am Saturday, January 11, 2025
An investigation is underway after a Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured late Friday in an officer-involved shooting near Welsh.
The injured deputy was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Troop D Public Affairs Trooper Matthew Gaspard.
One person was taken into custody late Friday, Gaspard said.
The Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division was called to investigate the shooting which occurred around 9 p.m. Friday near the intersection of La. 99 and La. 102.
The investigation is continuing and details are limited as investigators work to gather more information and process the scene.
Anyone with information and pictures or video is asked to file an anonymous report through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system at lsp.org. Click on the report suspicious or criminal activity section.
Information may also be reported by calling the LSP Fusion Center hotline at 1-800-434-8007.