Louisiana
Denham Springs officer injured in shooting in shopping center
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) – Authorities are investigating a shooting at a popular shopping center in Denham Springs.
It took place sometime after 4 p.m. outside of the Big Lots and Petco on South Range Avenue.
According to sources, a Denham Springs Police Officer was injured during the shooting and is in critical condition.
Police said there was a disturbance between a male and female and the suspect started shooting when officers responded.
Officials state that the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle after the shooting and was later shot by Livingston Parish deputies at a different scene.
Both the officer and suspect were transferred to a local hospital and both are in critical condition.
Multiple law enforcement agencies are at the scene, including Denham Springs Police, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, and State Police.
WAFB has a crew on the way to the scene and will provide more updates as they become available.
Details are limited at this time.
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