NEW ORLEANS-Two officers were injured in the French Quarter, Friday evening. The shooter was said to be in a pedicab in an intersection when he shot at the officers. One NOPD officer was shot in the face, below the eye, and the other suffered lacerations on his arm. Though the officer that was shot is in serious condition he is stable.
Responding officers to the scene were able to apprehend the suspect without using lethal force. The suspect was then taken to the hospital to be checked out as well. The suspect refused to provide any information regarding his actions or the incident.
At this time no names of the parties involved have been released.
*Information gathered from KHOU11
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Hilary Rodela
Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.