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NOPD’S Force Investigation Team Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting

by Danielle B. Miller

January 25, 2020

Categories: On Duty, Transparency

Topics: Eighth District

NOPD’S Force Investigation Team Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting

The NOPD's Force Investigation Team (F.I.T.) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Saturday (January 25, 2020) morning near the intersection of Saint Louis and Dauphine streets.

At 7:26 a.m., Eighth District officers responded to a call of a subject pointing a weapon at individuals in the area. Upon arrival, officers encountered the individual, who was armed with a firearm, at which time there was an exchange of gunfire, which resulted in the subject being struck multiple times by the responding officers. The subject was transported to an area hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.

As standard protocol, all four of the responding officers, all of who discharged their weapons, have been reassigned, pending F.I.T.'s (Public Integrity Bureau) investigation. None of the officers were injured as a result of this shooting.  

City-owned public safety cameras captured footage of this incident and relevant footage is being shared with the NOPD by the Real Time Crime Center technicians.The department has activated its video release protocol. 

The investigation remains active and ongoing. There are no further details available at this time. Anyone with any additional information regarding this incident is asked to call 504-658-6800.