Tragic Outcome in Jeanerette: Officer Killed and Suspect Arrested Following Hostage Standoff and Shootout
Jeanerette, LA — A tragic incident unfolded Thursday afternoon as a Lafayette police officer was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting incident in Jeanerette, Louisiana. The violence erupted during a SWAT operation that reportedly began with a response to a warrant served by the Jeanerette City Marshal’s Office. Authorities reported that the suspect, identified as Nyjal Hurst, fired multiple shots at the officers, leading to injuries and the tragic fatality. State Police …