Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting in Louisiana Being Investigated by State Police

Louisiana - On November 7, 2022, Louisiana State Police reported that on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Detectives assigned to the LSP Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office (RPSO) to investigate a deputy-involved shooting. Derrick J. Kittling, 45, of Alexandria, was killed in a shooting that involved an RPSO Deputy.

According to the preliminary investigation, a Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy performed a traffic stop on 7th Street at Broadway Avenue in Alexandria, Louisiana around 1:30 p.m. yesterday. According to authorities, during the traffic stop, the Deputy and Kittling got into a physical altercation, during which Kittling took control of the Deputy's Taser. During the physical battle, the Deputy discharged his duty firearm, striking Kittling. Kittling was sent to a local hospital for treatment, but he died as a result of his injuries.

The Louisiana State Police is the lead investigating agency in this deputy-involved shooting. Louisiana State Police Crime Lab Technicians worked with Alexandria Police Department Crime Scene Investigators to process the incident scene.

LSP indicated that the investigation is still ongoing, and more information will be disclosed when it is appropriate in collaboration with the Rapides Parish District Attorney's Office. Authorities said that as the investigation continues, the coordination and partnership of law enforcement and the Alexandria community is critical to gaining a thorough and complete picture of the circumstances leading up to the shooting incident.

Anyone with information, images, or video is encouraged to share it with LSP Detectives using the Louisiana State Police Evidence Submission Portal by following this link.

In addition to following the link, residents can anonymously report information to the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by following this link or contacting the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

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Alexandria, Louisiana - On November 6, 2022, Louisiana State Police stated that troopers are investigating a deputy-involved shooting near Broadway Avenue and 7th Street in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the request of the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.

According to authorities, one person was pronounced dead and a deputy was injured minorly during the event.

Information on this incident will be updated as it becomes available.