Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – State police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting early Sunday that left one person hospitalized and a deputy injured.
According to a Louisiana State Police Region 2 news release issued Saturday, Feb. 15, detectives were requested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at approximately 1:30 a.m. to investigate the incident on U.S. Highway 90 near Willow Avenue.
Investigators said one subject was shot during the encounter and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities did not release the condition of the individual.
A deputy involved in the incident sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene, according to Louisiana State Police.
The Bureau of Investigations is working to process the scene and gather additional information. Officials said the case remains an active investigation, and further details will be released as they become available.
Louisiana State Police are asking anyone with information, pictures, or video related to the incident to submit tips anonymously through the agency’s online reporting system or by calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
The shooting occurred along a heavily traveled corridor in Calcasieu Parish, an area frequently used by overnight drivers and early morning commuters.
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