Two NOPD officers ambushed, shot in French Quarter; suspect apprehended
By Chris Finch | WAFB9 | October 30, 2020 at 4:58 PM CDT – Updated October 30 at 6:38 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – According to NOPD Chief Ferguson, two officers were ambushed at the intersection of Royal and St. Philip Street, while they were on a routine patrol.
The officers were allegedly fired at by a passenger in a pedicab riding through the French Quarter. The suspect fired the shots into the officers’ vehicle.
One officer was shot in the left cheek and the bullet is now lodged inside of his skull. He is in serious, but stable condition. The second officer received ‘minor abrasions’ to his arm, according to Ferguson.
Both injured officers were then taken to the hospital by other NOPD officers.
The suspect was apprehended near the intersection of St. Peter and Decatur Street. Witnesses in the area helped identify and point out the suspect.
NOPD says no firearms were fired toward the suspect in the incident.
A witness at a nearby shop said they heard several loud “popping noises” outside of a nearby window and saw two people flee from the scene.
The identity of the officers has not been released yet.
BREAKING: NOPD officer shot in the French Quarter.
