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Man who was shot and killed by a JPSO deputy has been identified

Man who was shot and killed by a JPSO deputy has been identified
THIS IS WDSU NEWS THIS MORNING. AND WE ARE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS OUT OF TERRYTOWN ON THIS MORNING. ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER A DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING. WE’RE TOLD IT HAPPENED AT THE BROTHERS FOOD MART ON BERMAN HIGHWAY JUST AFTER 4 A.M. THE SHERIFF SAYS THE SUSPECT CALLED FOR HELP BECAUSE HE HAD TWO FLAT TIRES AND CLAIMS SOMEONE WAS CHASING HIM. SO WE’RE TOLD DEPUTIES CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK AND WHILE WAITING, THAT SUSPECT WENT INSIDE AND STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY. OFFICIALS SAY A FIGHT BEGAN BETWEEN THE DEPUTIES AND THE SUSPECT. WE’RE TOLD THAT SUSPECT SHOT AT DEPUTIES, ONE OF WHOM RETURNED FIRE, STRIKING AND KILLING THE MAN. I KNOW THE QUESTION WILL BE ASKED. MANY OF MY DEPUTIES, MOST OF MY DEPUTIES SAY THAT BODY CAM ACTIVATED TO POSSIBLY HAVE EXTENSIVE VIDEO FROM INSIDE THE STORE. SO WE’LL PROVIDE THAT, OF COURSE, WHEN WE INVESTIGATE. VERSION IS COMPLETE AND THE
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Man who was shot and killed by a JPSO deputy has been identified
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that killed one man.According to JPSO, Kevin Veal, 26, was shot and killed by a deputy after Veal allegedly shot fire at the deputies. According to a news release, it happened in the 700 block of Behrman Highway in Terrytown. Interactive radar: See the forecast in your areaSheriff Joe Lopinto said deputies were initially called to a gas station in the area to assist a man who claimed someone was chasing him and threatening his life. Lopinto told WDSU the man was with a car that had two flat tires.According to deputies on the scene, the man began acting erratically while waiting for a tow truck. Get the WDSU News app today The sheriff said he got into a "prolonged fight" with deputies and brandished a weapon, pointed it at deputies, and eventually fired a single shot. That is when one deputy returned fire, killing the man inside the gas station, according to Lopinto. WDSU has learned there is likely body camera video and surveillance footage from inside the gas station of the incident.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that killed one man.

According to JPSO, Kevin Veal, 26, was shot and killed by a deputy after Veal allegedly shot fire at the deputies.

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According to a news release, it happened in the 700 block of Behrman Highway in Terrytown.

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Sheriff Joe Lopinto said deputies were initially called to a gas station in the area to assist a man who claimed someone was chasing him and threatening his life. Lopinto told WDSU the man was with a car that had two flat tires.

According to deputies on the scene, the man began acting erratically while waiting for a tow truck.

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The sheriff said he got into a "prolonged fight" with deputies and brandished a weapon, pointed it at deputies, and eventually fired a single shot. That is when one deputy returned fire, killing the man inside the gas station, according to Lopinto.

WDSU has learned there is likely body camera video and surveillance footage from inside the gas station of the incident.