Deputy Shoots Kidnapping Suspect Near Cameron Ferry During Pursuit
In Cameron Parish, a deputy discharged their firearm during a pursuit, striking a kidnapping suspect near the Cameron Ferry. The suspect had allegedly been preventing a female victim from exiting his vehicle, and the vehicle then moved toward the deputy.…
Lake Charles, LA, October 24, 2026 —
A deputy in Cameron Parish discharged a firearm during a pursuit near the Cameron Ferry, striking a suspect in a kidnapping case, according to the information provided. The suspect was injured and airlifted to a hospital. Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident.
The suspect had allegedly been preventing a female victim from getting out of his vehicle. The vehicle then moved toward the deputy, the summary said. It did not specify whether the deputy or anyone else was injured, or provide further details about the vehicle’s movement or the events immediately before the firearm was discharged.
The suspect’s identity and condition after being taken to the hospital were not provided. The victim’s identity and condition were also not provided. No date or time for the pursuit was included, and the precise location near the ferry was not specified.
Louisiana State Police are investigating. The information provided does not say whether the investigation has reached any findings, whether charges have been filed, or what next steps are expected. It also does not identify the deputy or provide details about the agency employing them.
The available account describes the firearm discharge and the reported circumstances involving the suspect and the victim, but leaves key details unresolved. Further information about the incident, including the investigation’s findings, was not included.
Story summarized from the original created by American Press Staff on americanpress.com, see more information here.
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