A 13-year New Orleans Police veteran was shot and killed Saturday in Houston during a stick-up at a restaurant.
According to eye-witness reports, two people entered the restaurant just after 5 PM and began demanding people hand over their valuables. A witness says everyone in the restaurant complied and it is not confirmed why one of the assailants then opened fire, fatally striking Briscoe and wounding another person. One witness claims one of the assailants lost their composure when they saw Briscoe’s firearm while he was lying on the ground.
“Everett was a gem, he was a jewel, he loved this community and he did everything he could to make it better not just as a police officer but as a citizen,” said New Orleans Councilman Jay Banks, who said he was a close friend of the officer and his family.
Banks said Briscoe leaves behind a loving family that is in shock. Banks choked up while describing his meeting with Briscoe’s family.
“Y’all I got to tell you, I’m about tired of doing this,” said Banks. “I was at the house last night, Nick started his senior year, and Terrell is asking me who is going to teach him to tie his tie?”
Briscoe was in Houston on a trip with fellow members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club.
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