A deputy with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department has died in the line of duty.
The as yet unidentified officer was involved in ending a pursuit when his cruiser was rammed by a suspect early Sunday morning.
Just before 4 a.m. Lafourche Sheriffs received a call from Houma Police Department saying they were in a pursuit with a suspect who had entered Lafourche Parish.
The pursuit led officers to near Lafourche Crossing in Thibodaux where the suspect stopped.
After speaking with officers who were attempting to negotiate, the suspect accelerated and struck the deputy’s vehicle which was positioned nearby.
The deputy inside the vehicle was transported to a local hospital where the deputy later succumbed to his injuries.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre stated, “We are all processing and grieving this horrific and tragic death of one or our own. We are with the family providing them with support and prayers at this unbelievably difficult time. We ask for the community’s love, prayers and support as well.”
Sheriff Webre added: “Our office is forever grateful for the response of all those involved at the scene including the Louisiana State Police, Thibodaux Police Department, Houma Police Department, Nicholls State University Police Department, Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department, Lafourche Parish Coroner’s Office, and Acadian Ambulance, as well as the staff at Thibodaux Regional Health System for their efforts.”
