Louisiana State Police say the driver who was shot in the stomach by police had a blood alcohol of .416g percent and was 5 times over the legal limit for an impaired driver under Louisiana law.
42-year-old Eric Kullander of New Orleans was spotted by police going the wrong way down Bourbon Street just after 7 p.m. on May 30.
The incident happened in the 200 block of Bourbon.
Troopers observed a Kia Forte traveling against traffic towards pedestrians. The driver of the Kia made an illegal turn onto Bourbon Street, traveling westbound from Bienville Street. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle and the driver refused to comply. As the driver accelerated towards a crowd of pedestrians, the Trooper discharged his firearm preventing possible death and serious injuries. The suspect sustained one gunshot wound and is currently in stable condition.
Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations have obtained an arrest warrant charging Kullander with LRS 14:98 - Operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Kullander is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital, and upon his release will be booked into the Orleans Parish Prison on the warrant.
