New Orleans officer killed in altercation during high school basketball game

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The officer, who was not identified, was a Tulane police officer and a reserve officer for the Second City Court, New Orleans Police Inspector Shaun Ferguson said.

The officer was at a basketball game at George Washington Carver High School when a person tried to enter and started an altercation with a staff member, Ferguson said.

The officer heard the interference and tried to remove the person from the school. As they got close to the front door, the person took out his weapon and fired a shot that hit the officer in the chest.

The officer was taken to New Orleans University Medical Center, where he later died.

“The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of the deputy agent who died on duty tonight,” said Marlin Gusman, Sheriff of Orleans Parish posted on Twitter“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the 2nd City Court Constable during this difficult time.”

Police do detain someone they believe is responsible, Ferguson said, but no further information was provided about the suspect or any possible motive.

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