ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A St. Tammany Parish Deputy is recovering after being struck by a automobile throughout a pursuit Saturday.
In accordance with STPSO, at about 1 p.m. a deputy patrolling a part of Louisiana Freeway 36 close to Covington, tried to cease a white Dodge Hellcat that had no license plate.
The driving force, recognized as 24-year-old Kody McElveen, didn’t cease and continued heading westbound on La. 36 turning onto U.S. Freeway 190 close to Claiborne Hill, deputies mentioned. Covington Police joined the pursuit down U.S. 190 and onto westbound Interstate 12.
A spike strip was deployed close to the Louisiana Freeway 21 exit in an try and cease the automobile however McElveen swerved and missed the spikes hitting the deputy with the passenger aspect of the Dodge, in response to STPSO. He then drove on down I-12, exiting at Louisiana Freeway 1077.
The deputy was taken to the hospital and handled for minor accidents.
The Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned the Hellcat was present in a Rouse’s car parking zone and that witnesses mentioned McElveen was inside the shop. As he left the shop he observed deputies ready for him and commenced to run.
Deputies arrested McElveen within the car parking zone and located he was carrying a gun. He was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Middle for:
Tried Homicide of a Police Officer
Aggravated Assault with a Motor Automobile Upon a Peace Officer
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
Aggravated Flight from an Officer
Reckless Operation
Possession of Schedule I (marijuana)
Six counts of failure to cease or yield.
The incident is presently underneath investigation.
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