New details released about off-duty federal officer shot by LSP trooper in New Orleans

An off-duty federal law enforcement agent was impaired and pointed his weapon at a Louisiana State Police trooper who shot him over the weekend near the riverfront in New Orleans, officials said.The trooper-involved shooting was reported around 3 a.m. Sunday in the 880 block of Port of New Orleans Place, near the New Orleans Convention Center.Ronald Martin, of Fort Knox, Kentucky, was identified as the agent shot Sunday, a spokesperson for LSP said in an update.Investigators said Martin was off-duty and holding a gun when the trooper found him. The trooper repeatedly identified himself to Martin as a law enforcement officer, officials said.Martin failed to comply with the trooper and pointed his firearm at him, officials said. That's when the trooper discharged his firearm, striking Martin.Detectives believe Martin was impaired during the encounter, officials said. No other individuals were around when the incident occurred.Martin remains at a hospital and will be arrested on a warrant for aggravated assault when he is released, officials said. He will be taken to the Orleans Justice Center.Additional details were not released and the investigation is ongoing.

An off-duty federal law enforcement agent was impaired and pointed his weapon at a Louisiana State Police trooper who shot him over the weekend near the riverfront in New Orleans, officials said.

The trooper-involved shooting was reported around 3 a.m. Sunday in the 880 block of Port of New Orleans Place, near the New Orleans Convention Center.


Ronald Martin, of Fort Knox, Kentucky, was identified as the agent shot Sunday, a spokesperson for LSP said in an update.

Investigators said Martin was off-duty and holding a gun when the trooper found him. The trooper repeatedly identified himself to Martin as a law enforcement officer, officials said.

Martin failed to comply with the trooper and pointed his firearm at him, officials said. That's when the trooper discharged his firearm, striking Martin.

Detectives believe Martin was impaired during the encounter, officials said. No other individuals were around when the incident occurred.

Martin remains at a hospital and will be arrested on a warrant for aggravated assault when he is released, officials said. He will be taken to the Orleans Justice Center.

Additional details were not released and the investigation is ongoing.