06-22-2016, 07:30 PM
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Jefferson Parish deputy David F. Michel, Jr. was an officer in the Street Crimes Unit and was attempting to initiate a 'pedestrian stop.'
Michel joined JPSO in 2007, and in 2015, he was transferred to the Street Crimes Unit. Witness reported seeing the officer get shot multiple times by a pedestrian.
Jefferson Parish Coroner said at first glance, it appeared deputy Michel was shot three times in the back.
While no suspects have been arrested, several witnesses in the area have been questioned and one suspect was transported to University Medical Center out of a precaution.
Sheriff Fortunato explained that the role of officers in the Street Crimes Unit is to drive around high crime areas and make either pedestrian or vehicle 'stops.'
"The particular objective is to go into these high crime areas and pick and choose who they are going to stop and either alert 911 or take other actions," Fortunato said. "But at his time, we don't have the details about what prompted this stop." (HOTD: sounds like a very risky assignment.)
Officer Michel is described as a cheerful public servant who loved his job. RIP.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sheri...s-40051612
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Jefferson Parish deputy David F. Michel, Jr. was an officer in the Street Crimes Unit and was attempting to initiate a 'pedestrian stop.'
Michel joined JPSO in 2007, and in 2015, he was transferred to the Street Crimes Unit. Witness reported seeing the officer get shot multiple times by a pedestrian.
Jefferson Parish Coroner said at first glance, it appeared deputy Michel was shot three times in the back.
While no suspects have been arrested, several witnesses in the area have been questioned and one suspect was transported to University Medical Center out of a precaution.
Sheriff Fortunato explained that the role of officers in the Street Crimes Unit is to drive around high crime areas and make either pedestrian or vehicle 'stops.'
"The particular objective is to go into these high crime areas and pick and choose who they are going to stop and either alert 911 or take other actions," Fortunato said. "But at his time, we don't have the details about what prompted this stop." (HOTD: sounds like a very risky assignment.)
Officer Michel is described as a cheerful public servant who loved his job. RIP.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sheri...s-40051612