Body camera video clips from the New Orleans Police Department regarding an officer involved shooting with two burglary suspects. Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Date: April 14, 2020 (Tuesday)
New Orleans Police Department:
Two NOPD officers were wounded by gunfire Tuesday night in the Seventh District.
Around 9:12 p.m., two Seventh District officers responded to a call reporting individuals pulling on car door handles in the 7400 block of Briarheath Drive. Upon arrival, the officers discovered two male subjects burglarizing a vehicle. A foot chase ensued when the subjects attempted to flee the scene.
An exchange of gunfire occurred near the intersection of Briarheath Drive and Strathmore Drive.
One officer sustained a gunshot wound to the calf. The second officer sustained a gunshot wound to the knee. He may require surgery.
One of the perpetrators, a 21-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken into custody.
The second subject fled the scene. A perimeter has been established near Morrison Road and Bullard Avenue to search for him. Residents in the area are asked to stay indoors while the search continues.
Deputies from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State troopers assisted during the incident.
Federal Consent Decree monitors were notified and the Independent Police Monitor was at the scene.
The NOPD Force Investigation Team is leading the ongoing investigation into this incident.
NOPD has enacted its voluntary 10-day video release policy and will make video depicting the incident available to the public.
Anyone with information on this incident or the identity and whereabouts of the second subject is asked to contact the Seventh District at 504-658-6070 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.
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