NEW ORLEANS — An NOPD officer shot a suspect in the leg, wounding him in New Orleans East Wednesday morning, according to police and reporting by our partners at the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate.
The shooting in the 4300 block of Werner Drive took place sometime around 10 a.m. According to an NOPD official at the scene, the officer was investigating what he described as a "suspicious vehicle" and asked both occupants to get out.
When he approached the passenger, a struggle reportedly broke out, and the officer's weapon accidentally discharged.
It's unclear if any body-camera footage was recorded of the incident.
Sources tell the newspaper that paramedics brought the wounded man to the hospital in good condition.
Additional details are expected to be released soon.
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