A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy was shot this morning and the suspect is 13-years old. In an interview with WWL TV, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith said Deputy Kenneth Doby was on patrol when he answered a call of a suspected burglary around 3 this morning.
“They spotted this subject as they were responding to the call. Went back and that’s when a fight ensued. He was armed, he had a gun and shot our deputy in the back,” said Smith.
Smith said the incident happened in the Waldheim community near Backroads Mercantile, a grocery store that was burglarized. Doby was taken to Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington for treatment.
“He is going to be ok; he’s been with us for four years. Prior to that, he was with Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, and I believe Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office. So he’s well trained, very knowledgeable; an excellent deputy for us,” said Smith.
Before Doby was transported to the hospital the suspect was apprehended. Smith said the incident remains under investigation but in the meantime, they are thankful Doby is expected to recover from his injuries.
“And we just want to say thank you to all the prayers, it’s a scary call when you get woken up at 3 AM and says one of your deputies has been shot, so,” said Smith.
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