Two NOPD officers wounded in New Orleans East shooting; 1 shooter still at large

One of the gunmen accused of wounding two New Orleans police officers in a shootout Tuesday evening remains at large, officials said.The investigation was centered near Interstate 10 and Bullard Avenue in New Orleans East, where several police officers set up a perimeter.One of the officers was taken to University Medical Center. Both of the officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials confirmed late Tuesday. One officer was shot in the knee and may need surgery, police said. The other officer was shot in the calf. The shooting occurred as police were investigating a report of people pulling car handles, the New Orleans Police Department said in an update. One of the accused burglars, a 21-year-old man, was shot in the leg and taken into custody.The second burglar fled the scene. The shootout between the officers and the men happened after 9 p.m. Tuesday in the area of the 7400 block of Briarheath Drive.Detectives set up a perimeter Tuesday evening to find the shooter. NOPD officials said Jefferson Parish deputies and Louisiana State Police troopers assisted officers during the search for the suspect.Investigators have not released a description of the gunman who evaded arrest.Additional updates were not released.

One of the gunmen accused of wounding two New Orleans police officers in a shootout Tuesday evening remains at large, officials said.

The investigation was centered near Interstate 10 and Bullard Avenue in New Orleans East, where several police officers set up a perimeter.


One of the officers was taken to University Medical Center. Both of the officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials confirmed late Tuesday. One officer was shot in the knee and may need surgery, police said. The other officer was shot in the calf.

The shooting occurred as police were investigating a report of people pulling car handles, the New Orleans Police Department said in an update. One of the accused burglars, a 21-year-old man, was shot in the leg and taken into custody.

The second burglar fled the scene.

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The shootout between the officers and the men happened after 9 p.m. Tuesday in the area of the 7400 block of Briarheath Drive.

Detectives set up a perimeter Tuesday evening to find the shooter.

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We’re told both officers suffered non life threatening gun shot wounds while responding to a call reporting a vehicle. One suspect remains in custody, the other is at large. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/ps8qAxVlf7 — Shay O'Connor (@SOCONNORNEWS) April 15, 2020

NOPD officials said Jefferson Parish deputies and Louisiana State Police troopers assisted officers during the search for the suspect.

Investigators have not released a description of the gunman who evaded arrest.

Additional updates were not released.