The New Orleans Police Department today released body-worn camera footage and dashboard camera footage from the officer-involved shooting in New Orleans East a little more than two weeks ago.
Officer James Montano was shot in the calf and Officer David Santanello was hit in the knee.
One suspect, a 21-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken into custody. A second suspect escaped.
The April 14 incident began when the two officers responded to a call of subjects pulling car door handles near Bullard Ave. and Morrison Rd.
"The officers located two male subjects who matched the description of the suspicious persons in the 7400 block of Strathmore Drive," said police. "The subjects then attempted to flee the area."
Police say a foot chase began, then one of the suspects began firing at the officers near the intersection of Briarheath Dr. and Strathmore Dr.
Anyone with information on this incident or the identity and whereabouts of the second subject is asked to contact the NOPD Force Investigation Team at (504) 658-6800 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at (504) 822-1111 or toll-free at (877) 903-7867 (STOP). Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their names and may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.