A Mandeville police officer was killed Friday, and another one was injured in a shootout near highways 190 and 22. The Mandeville police chief confirmed that the officers were shot. A source confirmed to WDSU that one of the officers was killed, and the other was injured. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, two suspects involved in the incident are in custody. The Louisiana State Police and Slidell Police Department will be taking over the investigation. Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker said in a press conference with LSP that he is awaiting the family's permission to release the deceased officer's name. Sticker said a wife and children were grieving the officer's loss. Sticker also said that the weapon used in the incident was recovered. Highway 190 is now open to drivers. Gov.John Bel Edwards tweeted his condolences to the officer's families following the incident. St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister issued the following statement on the incident: "We are shocked at the sad and tragic news today of the shooting of two Mandeville Police officers in the line of duty - one of them fatally. We ask that our community come together in prayer and support for these officers, their families, and the Mandeville Police Department."According to Sticker, it has been over 50 years since an officer was killed in the line of duty in Mandeville.

A Mandeville police officer was killed Friday, and another one was injured in a shootout near highways 190 and 22.

The Mandeville police chief confirmed that the officers were shot.

A source confirmed to WDSU that one of the officers was killed, and the other was injured.

According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, two suspects involved in the incident are in custody.

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The Louisiana State Police and Slidell Police Department will be taking over the investigation.

Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker said in a press conference with LSP that he is awaiting the family's permission to release the deceased officer's name.

Sticker said a wife and children were grieving the officer's loss.

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“We have a wife grieving. We have children grieving.” @wdsu — AUBRY KILLION (@AubryKWDSU) September 20, 2019

Sticker also said that the weapon used in the incident was recovered.

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“This is a bad day for Mandeville Police Department.” — AUBRY KILLION (@AubryKWDSU) September 20, 2019

Highway 190 is now open to drivers.

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Gov.John Bel Edwards tweeted his condolences to the officer's families following the incident.

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Our hearts go out to the officer’s family and friends, the people of Mandeville and the entire law enforcement community. Please join @FirstLadyOfLA and me in praying for our state today. #lagov #lalege — John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) September 20, 2019

St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister issued the following statement on the incident:

"We are shocked at the sad and tragic news today of the shooting of two Mandeville Police officers in the line of duty - one of them fatally. We ask that our community come together in prayer and support for these officers, their families, and the Mandeville Police Department."

According to Sticker, it has been over 50 years since an officer was killed in the line of duty in Mandeville.