Suspect of Union Parish homicide dies at Monroe home in officer-involved shooting
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The suspect of an overnight shooting in Union Parish is now dead after an officer-involved shooting in Monroe.
On Dec. 10, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating a deadly shooting that allegedly was the result of an argument. Around 7 p.m. that same night, UPSO asked the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office for help in finding the suspect.
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OPSO says the suspects vehicle was found at his home, 113 Topic Dr. in Monroe. OPSO SWAT was preparing to serve a search warrant of the suspect’s residence when the suspect allegedly set his home on fire.
OPSO SWAT says the suspect was standing in the front yard and shot at deputies with a firearm. The deputies returned fire, and the suspect died at the scene. No officers were injured in the shooting.
The Northeast Louisiana Sheriff’s Investigative Unit is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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