A man is dead after cops say he pulled a gun on deputies after a chase on the Westbank.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto reports the deputy-involved shooting occurred last night in Marrero.
"At around 10:20 pm, Third District deputies attempted to stop a red Dodge Ram truck near the intersection of Ames Boulevard and the Westbank Expressway. The driver refused to stop, and led deputies on a short vehicle pursuit that ended at the intersection of Ames Boulevard and Salome Street," Captain Jason Rivarde said.
He issued a news release.
"The suspect fled on foot, and deputies followed. The suspect ran eastbound on Salome, and turned south on Eiseman. In the 500 block of Eiseman, the suspect tripped and fell to the ground. As a deputy approached him to apply handcuffs, the suspect then turned and pointed a firearm at the deputy. The deputy fired multiple times at the suspect, who was struck by the gunfire."
The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene.
"The suspect was in possession of two firearms, which were both recovered on scene. The suspect was also in possession of narcotics."
Sheriff Lopinto says this looks like a justified killing, but stressed that his deputy will have to support that through the investigation.