In a harrowing turn of events, the Kenner Police Department and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office found themselves embroiled in a tense standoff that culminated in a fatal deputy-involved shooting on Sunday, April 28.
The scene was fraught with tension as flash bangs reverberated through the air, punctuating the efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies seeking to bring an end to an extended standoff in Kenner.
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As details emerged, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto shed light on the unfolding events, explaining, “It wasn’t until he took the positions that he did that they fired upon him.”
The chain of events leading to the fatal confrontation began with a call to Kenner police regarding a double shooting around 9:45 on Sunday morning. According to Kenner police Capt. Michael Cunningham, it was revealed that the victims, believed to be on their way to or from church, were shot in front of a residence.
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Cunningham remarked, “We believe they were going to or coming from church and stopped in front of the house when they were shot.”
Providing a critical lead, the victims identified the source of the gunfire as the residence of a wanted individual, 31-year-old Matthew Lathers, who was sought for attempted murder and armed robbery earlier in the week. Police deduced that Lathers mistook the victims for law enforcement, thereby prompting the tragic incident.
“He knew that they were looking for him and what I think happened is some innocent people pulled up at the house, he thought it was police and fired at them,” elaborated Lopinto.
Amid escalating tensions, a SWAT team made a determined entry into the residence following the acquisition of a search warrant, encountering gunfire from within. In the ensuing exchange, three police officers sustained injuries, prompting a swift call for reinforcement from Jefferson Parish deputies.
As the situation intensified, Lathers escalated his aggression by firing at an armored vehicle, driving law enforcement to action. Despite efforts to initiate dialogue with Lathers, the negotiator’s attempts proved fruitless, eventually leading to the fatal turn of events.
“We attempted to negotiate with him numerous times, but there was never any answer or attempt to negotiate with us. It wasn’t until he took the position that he did that they fired upon him,” recounted Lopinto.
The prolonged standoff was brought to a decisive conclusion when a JPSO sniper successfully neutralized Lathers.
“The same suspect came out with his rifle in the same location where one of our rifles was able to return fire on him and take him out at that time. He has been declared deceased at the scene,” revealed Lopinto.
Thankfully, all five victims, including the three officers injured in the exchange, are reported to be in stable condition as authorities grapple with the aftermath of the tragic incident.
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Look at the chimps filming the police, never turn your back on a black.
It sounds like he was on a suicide mission. It’s discussing how the dirty politicians use blacks as pawns for their power drunk agenda. ” if you don’t vote for me. You ain’t black” the words out of the mouth of the current chicom jotato bribum sock puppet that can’t put a sentence together. And has lied his entire life. Who also claims he got 81 million votes, from his basement? Ponder that for a minute.
A good “sniper” is worth his weight in gold – as clearly illustrated here. I hope all the injured make complete recoveries – this was the usual jumping to wrong conclusions incident it appears. The only “Gun Control” that works remains a steady pair of hands and good eyesight – as very ably demonstrated here.