Armed citizens near New Orleans are credited for helping stop a shooter and preventing more deaths from occurring during the fatal incident.
The shooting took place near a gun store and range west of New Orleans on Saturday. Two people were shot dead by the suspect, then armed bystanders opened fire and killed the gunman, according to police.
“Arriving deputies located several victims suffering from gunshot wounds,” the Jefferson Parish sheriff said in a statement. “Three individuals were pronounced dead on the scene, and two more were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The two transported victims are in stable condition.”
Here at the scene of where JPSO says multiple shootings just took place here at the Jefferson Gun Outlet. At least one dead. We are working to find out details on the situation. Watch @wdsu at 5P. pic.twitter.com/jkLpj55pee
— Shay O’Connor (@SOCONNORNEWS) February 20, 2021
Police said multiple bystanders were involved with taking the suspect down, and police are still investigating the situation. Employees of the gun store, Jefferson Gun Outlet, typically wear sidearms, but it is unclear if they or others subdued the gunman.
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“At this time, it appears a suspect shot two victims inside the location, then was engaged and shot outside the location by multiple other individuals,” the sheriff’s statement continued. “The suspect is one of the deceased on scene.”
Details on the suspect have not been released.
“We heard the gunshots and the screaming,” Tyrone Russell, who was in a conceal-and-carry course at the time, said, according to Fox News. “When the police came, they escorted us out. I could see glass everywhere … It was just like a really scary scene.”
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A nearby Taco Bell was also evacuated, and some cars near the scene of the shooting were struck with bullets.
The New Orleans office of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is also investigating the matter.
BREAKING: .@ATFNewOrleans has Special Agents on the scene of a shooting at a store in Metairie, LA. Agents are assisting and working with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Follow our partner .@JeffParishSO for updates. pic.twitter.com/7ZfWu889uV
— ATF New Orleans (@ATFNewOrleans) February 20, 2021
