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Two people reportedly smashed the window of a Louisiana State Police patrol vehicle and stole a patrol rifle from within the squad car.
Read More →Authorities are now investigating whether the suspects arrested in the shootings of four Louisiana deputies have ties to extremist, anti-federal government groups.
Read More →Master Trooper Adam Gaubert was ambushed while in his patrol unit, according to a news release from LSP.
Read More →The deputy was struck by one of the shots. As the suspect stood in the roadway allegedly aiming a rifle at the deputy and officers, the deputy returned fire.
Read More →At 50, Lt. Nolan Anderson of LaPlace, La., had spent half his life as a member of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. Now, the Louisiana State Police is attempting to piece together the tragic series of events that led the 25-year veteran -- on duty and in uniform at the time -- to be shot and killed by colleagues after authorities say he opened fire on deputies who were responding to reports of a domestic dispute between Anderson and his wife Wednesday afternoon.
Read More →The coroner's office said a man who was involved in a shootout with New Orleans police and Louisiana State Police troopers Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Read More →An autopsy was performed Wednesday. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson cited heart complications as a factor in the corporal's death. Layrisson said the 44-year-old officer had a blockage in one artery.
Read More →The crash happened shortly before 11:45 p.m. Thursday while the trooper was parked in a construction zone.
Read More →Officer Ayrian Williams was traveling to provide another officer assistance when she attempted to dodge a hazard in the road, lost control of her vehicle, and struck a tree. She was transported to St. Francis Medical Center and pronounced dead.
Read More →A Louisiana trooper died Monday after he was shot by an apparently stranded motorist who stood over the officer and told him afterward, "You're lucky — you're going to die soon," state police said.
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