Investigators are looking into what happened last night on the Westbank of Jefferson parish that prompted a cop to open fire.
"The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred... in Marrero," Sergeant Brandon Veal said in an email.
It happened just after 8:00pm.
"Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Westbank Exp. and Oak St. During the traffic stop, the adult male suspect took off from the deputy and crashed his vehicle at a nearby location."
Veal says the suspect got out of the crashed vehicle and ran from deputies on foot.
"While attempting to take the suspect into custody, a deputy perceived a threat and fired his service weapon at least one time at the suspect."
The suspect was not struck by the gunfire.
"The suspect was arrested and will be booked at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center."
No word what threat the deputy perceived. The investigation continues.
