The man suspected in the fatal shooting of JPSO Deputy David Michel Jr. has been captured during a manhunt in a Harvey neighborhood near the scene of the shooting, authorities said Wednesday afternoon (June 22).

The man is suspected of shooting Michel several times during a pedestrian stop at Manhattan Boulevard and Ascot Road, in the Pebble Walk neighborhood in Harvey, authorities said. They did not name the man who was arrested.

"The pedestrian did the shooting, according to witnesses," JPSO spokesman Col. John Fortunato said.

At hospital where JPSO deputy died: 'It makes me want to cry'

At hospital where JPSO deputy died: 'It makes me want to cry'

Rose Harper was inside the ER when she saw one of the deputy's family members being comforted by four other people.

Fortunato and JPSO Chief Deputy Craig Taffaro said that during the pedestrian stop, a scuffle between Michel and the suspect began, at which time the suspect pulled a gun from his waistband and shot the officer several times -- including once the officer was on the ground.

The suspect was caught in the Pebble Walk neighborhood by deputies. He was taken to University Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries he received during the altercation with Michel that immediately preceded the shooting, authorities said.

Officials also said they don't believe there are additional suspects in the shooting.

Jefferson Parish Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich said Michel was shot three times in the back, and an autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon.

"He was a great guy, he was well-liked," Taffaro said.

Taffaro spoke to Michel's father, who was driving in from Mississippi. Taffaro said Michel's father said his son died doing what he loved.

"As difficult as this is, he's doing what he loved to do," Michel's father told Taffaro, the chief deputy said.

After the shooting, Michel was taken by ambulance to University Medical Center in New Orleans, where he arrived about 12:45 p.m. He died there less than an hour later.

Fatal shooting of JPSO officer came during pedestrian stop, authorities say

"The pedestrian did the shooting, according to witnesses," Fortunato said.

Around the scene, dozens of officers set up a perimeter as they hunted for the shooter. The northbound lanes of Manhattan Boulevard were shut down at Lapalco Boulevard. The southbound lanes remain open.

Gretna Police Department and agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives were assisting JPSO at the crime scene.

The perp's mama will " don hert mi babie, he bez a gud boi, gonna be a dokter, luvs jezuz n shit, etc, etc, etc. "

I say take the POS out to the swamps, use him for gator bait.

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