Louisiana police officer shot, killed while escorting suspect from HS basketball game: reports
The officer was working as a security officer for the game, according to a report
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A law enforcement officer was shot and killed in New Orleans on Friday night, reportedly while trying to escort the suspect away from a high school basketball game.
The suspected gunman was reportedly in custody.
The slain officer was identified as Martinus Mitchum, 38, according to NOLA.com.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Teams from Carver and Warren Easton high schools were meeting in a playoff game at Carver High School when the suspect tried to enter, FOX 8 of New Orleans reported.
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The game was halted following the shooting, NOLA.com reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The officer was working as a security officer for the game, WWL-TV reported.
The suspect had been arguing with a school employee and the law enforcement officer attempted to intervene and remove the suspect from the building, according to NOLA.com.
At some point, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the officer in the chest, the report said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Multiple shots were fired, according to a photographer from WWL who was at the scene.
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Orleans Parish sheriff’s deputies arriving at the scene found the officer suffering from a gunshot wound and had him transported to University Medical Center, where he later died, FOX 8 reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The slain officer was a member of the force at Tulane University in the city and also served as a City Court constable, Shaun Ferguson, superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, told FOX 8.
The shooting remained under investigation, authorities said.