A man from Galliano faces a string of charges, including attempted murder of four police officers.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the charges Friday night following the incident.
"David Foret, 39, of Galliano was arrested," according to a news release. "At 6:30 a.m. on July 14, 2023, deputies and officers with Port Fourchon Harbor Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 18500 block of West 194th Street in Galliano."
Detectives say Foret had walked into the middle of Highway One in front of his home and fired several shots across Bayou Lafourche.
"When deputies arrived, they saw Foret walking on the highway still armed with a handgun. Deputies ordered Foret to drop his gun, but he refused and began walking toward deputies."
The news release says that Foret removed bullets from his handgun and continued walking toward deputies.
"When he was close enough, deputies utilized a Taser and attempted to take him into custody. During the ensuing struggle, Foret resisted violently, using his handgun to strike a deputy in the head and biting another deputy."
Police say Foret grabbed one of the officers' weapons and fired two rounds toward an officer.
"As additional officers arrived, Foret was taken into custody. Two deputies were treated for injuries at a local hospital."
Cops got a warrant for Foret’s home.
"Deputies found 30 firearms (including handguns, shotguns, and rifles) and a large amount of ammunition."
They booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex.
Charges include four counts of attempted first degree murder, disarming of a peace officer, aggravated second degree battery, battery of a police officer, aggravated assault on a peace officer, and illegal use of weapons.
A judge set bail at $1,312,500.
