A police chase in Lincoln Parish ends with deputies shooting and killing the driver they were chasing. Deputy Amanda Lyon with the Northeast Louisiana Sheriff’s Investigative Unit says deputies attempted a traffic stop in Choudrant on Saturday night, but the driver instead took off.
“During the pursuit, deputies reported seeing the driver holding a handgun outside the driver side window,” Lyon said.
Lyon says the pursuit lasted for about 16 miles, coming to an end on U.S. 167 near Paradise Point Lane.
“He exited the vehicle with a handgun, and deputies issued multiple commands for the suspect to drop the weapon,” Lyon explained.
But instead, the man pointed his gun at deputies, who shot him.
“Emergency medical services were immediately requested and life-saving efforts were initiated at the scene,” Lyon said.
But those life-saving measures proved to be futile, as the man was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. Investigators from surrounding agencies have taken over the investigation, which remains ongoing.
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