62-year-old Lafitte woman hospitalized in Marrero deputy-involved shooting: JPSO

MARRERO, La. (WGNO) — A Lafitte woman has been hospitalized after she was reportedly shot by deputies following an incident that occurred on Wednesday, May 28.

According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened in the 7300 block of Westbank Expressway, out front of a Dollar General, around 2:15 p.m.

Deputies say they performed a stop on a 2001 Isuzu SUV in a parking lot at the scene. Inside the vehicle was a 62-year-old woman from Lafitte who appeared to have a firearm. Deputies say they then backed away from the vehicle and ordered the woman to get out.

After several minutes, the woman got out of the vehicle and allegedly pointed the weapon at deputies before being shot by several of them, proceeding to drop the weapon and fall to the ground.

Deputies reportedly handcuffed the suspect and started on first aid. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment and will face charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, upon her release.

The incident was captured on body cameras and a surveillance camera from the nearby business. Anyone with additional video of the incident is asked to call the JPSO’s Homicide Section at 504-364-5300.

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