Overview

• The shooting occurred Monday night at or near the Iberville Parish Courthouse in Plaquemine, Louisiana.
• One Iberville Parish deputy was killed and a second was critically wounded, with officials confirming the injured deputy is Sheriff Brett Stassi’s son.
• Attorney General Liz Murrill said the sheriff’s son is stable but not out of danger, while another deputy remains in critical condition.
• Authorities have not publicly identified a suspect or confirmed the suspect’s status, though one local report said a suspect was killed.
• Louisiana’s governor and parish officials issued condolences, and neighboring law enforcement agencies asked the public to keep the deputies and their families in their prayers.