La. Deputy, Armed Suspect Wounded in Gunfire Exchange; Manhunt Continues for 2nd Suspect

A Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound and an armed suspect was shot multiple times after narcotics detectives encountered two fleeing suspects, triggering a manhunt for a second suspect.

Source The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Oct. 27, 2026

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A Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy and an armed suspect were wounded during an exchange of gunfire after two suspects fled from deputies responding to a suspicious-person call.
The shooting happened in unincorporated Gretna after narcotics detectives encountered the suspects during a separate investigation.
Both the deputy and suspect were hospitalized in stable condition, while authorities continued searching for a second suspect and urged nearby residents to remain indoors.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office seal — Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detectives working a separate investigation encountered two suspects who had fled from a suspicious-person call, leading to a confrontation that erupted into gunfire.

A suspect and a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy were injured Monday evening in unincorporated Gretna during an exchange of gunfire, the agency said.

Both the deputy and suspect were taken to University Medical Center in New Orleans and are in stable condition, JPSO Chief Deputy John Fitzpatrick said. A manhunt is ongoing for a second suspect in the 300 block of Cherrywood Drive.

The Sheriff’s Office has not released the names of either suspect or the injured deputy.

Just after 5:10 p.m., patrol deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 300 block of Lapalco Boulevard. When officers arrived and spotted two suspects, they fled, according to Fitzpatrick.

Narcotics detectives working a separate investigation in the area responded and encountered the suspects near Cherrywood and Brookwood Drive. One suspect was armed, and an exchange of gunfire occurred between him and the two detectives, officials said.

One detective suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound, and the suspect was shot multiple times, according to officials. The Sheriff's Office did not disclose who fired first.

The suspect will face multiple criminal charges once they are released from the hospital, JPSO said.

Law enforcement is on the scene on Cherrywood, searching the area for the second suspect. Residents are urged to stay inside their homes.

No other details about the investigation were immediately available.

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