Multi-Agency Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting Being Investigated by Louisiana State Police, Authorities Asking for Information from the Public
Published March 06, 2023
Multi-Agency Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting Being Investigated by Louisiana State Police, Authorities Asking for Information from the Public
Bossier City, Louisiana - A multi-agency deadly officer-involved shooting is being investigated by Louisiana State Police. Authorities are asking for information from the public in the investigation.
Troopers from the Louisiana State Police (LSP) are investigating an officer-involved shooting on East Texas Street near Benton Road, within the municipal boundaries of Bossier City, Louisiana, at the request of the Bossier City Police Department and the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office. One person was shot and pronounced dead.
During the event, no officers were injured.
Authorities are asking anyone with information, images, or video of the incident to contact LSP Detectives at 318-741-2728. Citizens can also report information anonymously through 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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