Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Sulphur, LA: Suspect Shot Near Henning Drive

By Seraphina Frost

Published November 20, 2023

Sulphur, Louisiana - The Sulphur Police Department (SPD) received a report on the evening of November 19, 2023, around 11 pm, about a firearm being discharged near a local business on Ruth Street (LA Hwy 1256) in Sulphur, Louisiana. The caller provided details about a silver vehicle leaving the area and heading east on Henning Drive.

Upon arrival, SPD officers noticed a vehicle matching the description parked in the driveway of a residence in the 600 block of Henning Drive. Subjects were found standing around the vehicle at this location and during the interaction, one subject was shot by an officer. The injured person was taken to a nearby hospital and later succumbed to their injuries. No officers were hurt in the incident.

Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident and asking that anyone with information, photos, or videos related to this event share them with LSP Investigators by calling 337-527-9111 or reporting anonymously through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system at www.la-safe.org or by calling the Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Forensic Investigation Unit assisted with processing the scene.

Information about this incident was originally shared in the article: Sulphur Police Officer-Involved Shooting on Henning Drive Under Investigation by Louisiana State Police

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